At once he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, 'He is the Son of God.'—Saul's immediate proclamation (Greek: eutheōs, 'straightway') shows the gospel's irresistible power in a transformed heart. His choice of 'Son of God' as the inaugural proclamation (rather than Messiah or Lord) emphasizes the unique filial relation and echoes the heavenly declaration at Jesus's baptism and transfiguration. The synagogues—his former venues of authority—become his new pulpits.

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