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Acts 22:20
And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I stood by and consented: and kept the garments of them that killed him.
Acts 22:20 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Acts 22:20 in other translations
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 Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
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.’
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In context
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.
23 And as they cried out and threw off their garments and cast dust into the air,
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