Saul returned to Jerusalem feared by Christians, gained Barnabas’s support, met Peter and James, and later served in Tarsus before Antioch.
From Persecutor to Preacher: Saul’s First Years as a Christian
Saul’s first Christian years transformed him from Damascus persecutor to bold preacher, scriptural defender, hunted disciple, and trusted servant of Christ.
Saul Encounters Jesus Christ on the Road to Damascus
Saul traveled to Damascus to arrest Christians, but the resurrected Jesus confronted him, blinded him, and completely redirected his life.

