Acts 22:20
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 in other translations
| BSB | 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.’ |
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| WEB | 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.’ |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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; |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | And 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. |
What does Acts 22:20 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 22:17-21
17-21. it came to pass, &c.--This thrilling dialogue between the glorified Redeemer and his chosen vessel is nowhere else related. when I was come again to Jerusalem--on the occasion mentioned in Ac 9:26-29. while I prayed in the temple--He thus calls their attention to the fact that after his conversion he kept up his connection with the temple as before.
Barnes' Notes
I also was standing by. Acts 7:58.
And consenting unto his death. Acts 8:1.
And kept the raiment. The outer robes or garments which were usually laid aside, when they engaged in running or labour. Acts 7:58. All this showed, that though Paul was not engaged in stoning Stephen, yet he was with them in spirit, and fully accorded with what they did. These circumstances are mentioned here by him, as reasons why he knew that he would not be received by Christians as one of their number, and why it was necessary, therefore, for him to turn to the Gentile world.
(+) "martyr" "witness" (k) "I also" Acts 7:58 (l) "consenting" Acts 8:1 (++) "raiment" "mantles" (&) "slew" "killed"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 22:12-21
The apostle goes on to relate how he was confirmed in the change he had made. The Lord having chosen the sinner, that he should know his will, he is humbled, enlightened, and brought to the knowledge of Christ and his blessed gospel. Christ is here called that Just One; for he is Jesus Christ the righteous. Those whom God has chosen to know his will, must look to Jesus, for by him God has made known his good-will to…
Acts 22:20 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 22:20
- Acts 7:58
And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.
- Acts 8:1
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
- Romans 1:32
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
- Revelation 2:13
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
- Luke 11:48
Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
- Revelation 17:6
And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
- Acts 26:10
Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
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Context
- Acts 22:19
And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
- Acts 22:20
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 22:21
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
Acts 22:20 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | 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. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et lorsque le sang d’Étienne, ton témoin, fut répandu, moi-même aussi j’étais présent et consentant, et je gardais les vêtements de ceux qui le tuaient. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und als das Blut deines Zeugen Stephanus vergossen wurde, stand auch ich dabei und willigte mit ein und verwahrte die Kleider derer, welche ihn umbrachten. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et cum funderetur sanguis Stephani testis tui, ego astabam, et consentiebam, et custodiebam vestimenta interficientium illum. |