20 And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I was standing by and approving,[a] and I guarded the clothes of those who killed him.’(A)

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

Paul’s Roman Protection

22 They listened to him up to this word. Then they raised their voices, shouting, “Wipe this person off the earth—it’s a disgrace for him to live!”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 22:20 Other mss add of his murder

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