as also the high priest bears me witness, and all the council of the elders, from whom I also received letters to the brethren, and went to Damascus to bring in chains even those who were there to Jerusalem to be punished.

1. Even the high priest can be called as a witness. Paul used letters from the high priest to give him power to arrest, bind and bring to Jerusalem those who claim to be Christians.

2. Paul adds that the the council of elders also approved his actions.

3. He was heading toward Damascus with this authority.

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