20When 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.'


In Context

17 |It happened that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,

18 and saw him saying to me, 'Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not receive testimony concerning me from you.'

19 I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.

20 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.'

21 |He said to me, 'Depart, for I will send you out far from here to the Gentiles.'|

22 They listened to him until he said that; then they lifted up their voice, and said, |Rid the earth of this fellow, for he isn't fit to live!|

Acts 22:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:20And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:20And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:20And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I stood by and consented, and kept the garments of them that killed him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:20and 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:20and when the blood of thy witness Stephen was shed, I also myself was standing by and consenting, and kept the clothes of them who killed him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:20and 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:20And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:20and when the blood of thy witness Stephen was being poured forth, I also was standing by and assenting to his death, and keeping the garments of those putting him to death;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:20And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.