King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
also that when the blood of your witness Stephen was being shed, I was standing there too, in full agreement; I was even looking after the clothes of the ones who were killing him!’
Berean Standard Bible:
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.’
American Standard Version:
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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} when{G3753} the blood{G129} of thy{G4675} martyr{G3144} Stephen{G4736} was shed{G1632}, I{G846} also{G2532} was{G2252} standing by{G2186}, and{G2532} consenting{G4909} unto his{G846} death{G336}, and{G2532} kept{G5442} the raiment{G2440} of them that slew{G337} him{G846}.
Cross-References (KJV):
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 Judaea 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.
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.
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.
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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Commentary for Acts 22:20
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G3753
There are 105 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅτε
Transliteration: hóte
Pronunciation: hot'-eh
Description: from ὅς and τέ; at which (thing) too, i.e. when:--after (that), as soon as, that, when, while. - Strong's Number: G129
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αἷμα
Transliteration: haîma
Pronunciation: hah'-ee-mah
Description: of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred:--blood. - Strong's Number: G4675
There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σοῦ
Transliteration: soû
Pronunciation: soo
Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy. - Strong's Number: G3144
There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μάρτυς
Transliteration: mártys
Pronunciation: mar'-toos
Description: of uncertain affinity; a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr":-- martyr, record, witness. - Strong's Number: G4736
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Στέφανος
Transliteration: Stéphanos
Pronunciation: stef'-an-os
Description: the same as στέφανος; Stephanus, a Christian:--Stephen. - Strong's Number: G1632
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκχέω
Transliteration: ekchéō
Pronunciation: ek-khoo'-no
Description: from ἐκ and (to pour); to pour forth; figuratively, to bestow:--gush (pour) out, run greedily (out), shed (abroad, forth), spill. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G2252
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἤμην
Transliteration: ḗmēn
Pronunciation: ay'-mane
Description: a prolonged form of ἦν; I was:--be, was. (Sometimes unexpressed). - Strong's Number: G2186
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐφίστημι
Transliteration: ephístēmi
Pronunciation: ef-is'-tay-mee
Description: from ἐπί and ἵστημι; to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal); --assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over). - Strong's Number: G4909
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: συνευδοκέω
Transliteration: syneudokéō
Pronunciation: soon-yoo-dok-eh'-o
Description: from σύν and εὐδοκέω; to think well of in common, i.e. assent to, feel gratified with:--allow, assent, be pleased, have pleasure. - Strong's Number: G336
There are 929 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀναίρεσις
Transliteration: anaíresis
Pronunciation: an-ah'-ee-res-is
Description: from ἀναιρέω; (the act of) killing:--death. - Strong's Number: G5442
There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φυλάσσω
Transliteration: phylássō
Pronunciation: foo-las'-so
Description: probably from φυλή through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid:--beward, keep (self), observe, save. Compare τηρέω. - Strong's Number: G2440
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἱμάτιον
Transliteration: himátion
Pronunciation: him-at'-ee-on
Description: neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on); a dress (inner or outer):--apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture. - Strong's Number: G337
There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀναιρέω
Transliteration: anairéō
Pronunciation: an-ahee-reh'-o
Description: from ἀνά and (the active of) αἱρέομαι; to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder:--put to death, kill, slay, take away, take up.