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It depends upon which Christian persecutions you are referring to. In the earliest years it would have been the Jewish leaders and/or the Roman authorities.
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During the early days of Christianity, Roman Emperors such as Nero and Domitian issued decrees that allowed for the persecution and arrest of Christians. These decrees were often based on the Christians' refusal to worship the Roman gods and emperors.
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Who gave Saul authority to arrest Christians?
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Give you a sentence using word authority?
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Arrest
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