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.
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The verse 20 is found in chapter 22 of Acts. Paul recounts his encounter with Jesus, his baptism, and his commission to the Gentiles. The explicit mention of the Gentiles provokes a violent reaction, showing the depth of the conflict surrounding the universal mission.
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und da das Blut des Stephanus, deines Zeugen, vergossen ward, stand ich auch dabei und hatte Wohlgefallen an seinem Tode und verwahrte denen die Kleider, die ihn töteten.
Y cuando se derramaba la sangre de Esteban tu testigo, yo también estaba presente, y consentía a su muerte, y guardaba las ropas de los que le mataban.
Y cuando se derramaba la sangre de Esteban, tu testigo, yo mismo estaba presente, lo aprobaba y cuidaba los mantos de quienes lo mataban”.
et que, lorsqu'on répandit le sang d'Etienne, ton témoin, j'étais moi-même présent, joignant mon approbation à celle des autres, et gardant les vêtements de ceux qui le faisaient mourir.
E quando si spandeva il sangue di Stefano, tuo martire, io ancora era presente, e acconsentiva alla sua morte, e guardava i vestimenti di coloro che l’uccidevano.
E quando o sangue de Estêvão, tua testemunha, se derramava, também eu estava presente, e consentia na sua morte, e guardava as capas dos que o matavam.
當你的見證人 司提反 被害流血的時候,我也站在一旁贊同;又為打死他的人看守衣裳。』
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