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Acts 22:19
And I said: Lord, they know that I cast into prison and beat in every synagogue them that believed in thee.
Acts 22:19 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Acts 22:19 in other translations
And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.
I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.
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In context
16 And now why tarriest thou? Rise up and be baptized and wash away thy sins, invoking his name.
17 And it came to pass, when I was come again to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance,
18 And saw him saying unto me: Make haste and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: because they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
19 And I said: Lord, they know that I cast into prison and beat in every synagogue them that believed in thee.
20 And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I stood by and consented: and kept the garments of them that killed him.
21 And he said to me: Go, for unto the Gentiles afar off will I send thee.
22 And they heard him until this word and then lifted up their voice, saying: Away with such an one from the earth. For it is not fit that he should live.
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