Acts 13:52

13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy ¹  and with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9:23

Saul’s Escape from Damascus

9:23 Now after some days had passed, the Jews plotted ²  together to kill him,

[13:52]  ¹ sn The citizens of Pisidian Antioch were not discouraged by the persecution, but instead were filled with joy.

[9:23]  ² sn Fitting the pattern emphasized earlier with Stephen and his speech in Acts 7, some Jews plotted to kill God’s messenger (cf. Luke 11:53-54).