Acts 22:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Acts 22:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 22:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 22:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.’”

Acts 22:20 — World English Bible

Acts 22:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Acts 22:20 — American Standard Version

Acts 22:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and 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;”

Acts 22:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 22:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and 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.”

Acts 22:20 — Darby Translation

Acts 22:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when the blood of thy martyr Steuen was shed, I also stood by, and consented vnto his death, and kept the clothes of them that slew him.”

Acts 22:20 — Geneva Bible

Acts 22:20 in Context — Acts 22

18 Y le vi que me decía: Date prisa, y sal prestamente fuera de Jerusalem; porque no recibirán tu testimonio de mí.

19 Y yo dije: Señor, ellos saben que yo encerraba en cárcel, y hería por las sinagogas á los que creían en ti;

20 Y cuando se derramaba la sangre de Esteban tu testigo, yo también estaba presente, y consentía á su muerte, y guardaba las ropas de los que le mataban.

21 Y me dijo: Ve, porque yo te tengo que enviar lejos á los Gentiles.

22 Y le oyeron hasta esta palabra: entonces alzaron la voz, diciendo: Quita de la tierra á un tal hombre, porque no conviene que viva.

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What Does Acts 22:20 Mean?

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