Acts 8:3
But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
What it says
Saul begins destroying the church, going from house to house and dragging men and women off to prison.
What it is doing
It makes the persecution personal and relentless.
In context
1And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. 2On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him. 3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.