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20 And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was shed, I was standing by consenting to his death, guarding the clothes of those who killed him.’

21 “Then He said to me, ‘Depart, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’

Paul and the Roman Commander

22 They listened to him up to this word, and then they lifted up their voices and said, “Away with such a man from the earth, for he is not fit to live!”

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20 And when the blood of your martyr[a] Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.’(A)

21 “Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’ (B)

Paul the Roman Citizen

22 The crowd listened to Paul until he said this. Then they raised their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him!(C) He’s not fit to live!”(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 22:20 Or witness