Saul was highly esteemed by the Jews for his zeal in persecuting the believers in Christ. After the death of Stephen, in consideration of the part he had acted on that occasion, he was elected a member of the Sanhedrin. For a time this learned and zealous rabbi was a mighty instrument in the hands of Satan to carry out his rebellion against the Son of God, but Saul was soon to be employed in building up the church that he was now tearing down. A mightier than Satan had chosen Saul to take the place of the martyred Stephen, to preach and suffer for his name, and to spread far and wide the glad tidings of salvation through his blood. Mrs. E. G. White.

Saulus var højt værdsat af jøderne for hans iver for at forfølge de troende i Kristus. Efter Stefanus´ død, i betragtning af det han gjorde ved anledning, var han et udvalgt medlem af Sandhedrin. For en tid var lærte og nidkære rabbi et mægtigt indstrument i Satans hænder til at udføre sit oprør imod Guds Søn, men Sulus blev hurtigt hvervet til at opbygge den menighed, som han nu rev ned. En mægtigere end Satan havde valgt Saulus til at tage martyren Stefanus sted, og forkynde og lide for hans navn, og sprede frelsens glade nyheder om hans blod vidt omkring.