Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples—a vivid image (Greek: empsychoi, 'breathing in') of Saul's consuming hatred, showing that persecution of the church is fundamentally opposition to Christ himself. The contrast between Saul's violent intentions and his imminent transformation frames the chapter's central theme of radical conversion. Luke emphasizes Saul's authority and zeal to highlight the miraculous reversal about to occur.

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