²⁰Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.” ²¹All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?” ²²But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.