Catholic Public Domain Version
"And when the blood of your witness Stephen was poured out, I stood nearby and was consenting, and I watched over the garments of those who put him to death.’ "
— Acts 22:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.”
“and when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting, and keeping the garments of them that slew him. ”
“When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.'”
“And when the blood of your witness Stephen was shed, I myself was standing nearby, approving, and guarding the cloaks of those who were killing him.’”
“And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I stood by and consented: and kept the garments of them that killed him.”
“And when Stephen your witness was put to death, I was there, giving approval, and looking after the clothing of those who put him to death.”
“And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.”
Then it happened that, when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, a mental stupor came over me,
and I saw him saying to me: ‘Hurry! Depart quickly from Jerusalem! For they will not accept your testimony about me.’
And I said: ‘Lord, they know that I am beating and enclosing in prison, throughout every synagogue, those who have believed in you.
And when the blood of your witness Stephen was poured out, I stood nearby and was consenting, and I watched over the garments of those who put him to death.’
And he said to me, ‘Go forth. For I am sending you to far away nations.’ ”
Now they were listening to him, until this word, and then they lifted up their voice, saying: “Take this kind away from the earth! For it is not fitting for him to live!”
And while they were shouting, and tossing aside their garments, and casting dust into the air,