Acts 19:9

and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.

But the multitude of the city was divided; and some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

Now about that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way.

And when Paul wanted to go into the assembly, the disciples would not let him.

for a wide and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.