Religious Intolerance: The Jewish Leaders in Persecuting Stephen

But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen, …

At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him. …

And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. …