Saul asked to be baptized, forgiven of his sins, and was reborn as Paul
Paul, you must spread the word
He returned to Jerusalem to ask for forgiveness from those who he had persecuted pre-baptism and met Barnabas, a fellow-Christian and future companion
However, those who saw him stone Stephen to death could not forgive him, and he was forced to flee.
In Jerusalem, he saw a vision in a temple of Jesus commanding him to spread the word to the Gentiles
He returned to Antioch, to spread the word, partnering with Barnabas. Here, he performed miracles such as healing a crippled person, and the citizens were happy
However, after the Jews returned, the citizens changed their mind and stoned them, leaving them for dead