The grief and anger of the Jews because of the conversion of Paul knew no bounds. But he was firm as a rock, and flattered himself that when he related his wonderful experience to his friends, they would change their faith as he had done, and believe on Jesus. He had been strictly conscientious in his opposition to Christ and his followers, and when he was arrested and convicted of his sin, he immediately forsook his evil ways, and professed the faith of Jesus. He now fully believed that when his friends and former associates heard the circumstances of his marvelous conversion, and saw how changed he was from the proud Pharisee who persecuted and delivered unto death those who believed in Jesus as the Son of God, they would also become convicted of their error, and join the ranks of the believers.{LP 35.2}

Jødernes sorg og vrede på grund af Paulus’ omvende kendte ingen grænser. Men han var fast som en klippe, og bildte sig ind at de ville ændres deres tro, ligesom han havde gjort, og tro på Jesus, når han fortæller om sin forunderlige erfaring til sine venner. Han havde været meget samvittighedsfuld i sin modstand mod Kristus og hans efterfølgere, og dan blev anholdt og overbevist om sin synd, forlod han straks sine onde veje, og bekendte Jesu tro. Han troede nu på at hans venner og tidligere bekendte hørte omstændigheder om hans forunderlige omvendelse, og så hvor forandret han var fra de stolte farisæer som forfulgte og overgav til døden dem som troede på Jesus som Guds søn, ville de også blive overbevist om deres vildfarelse, og slutte sig til de troendes rækker.