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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 {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}.

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!’

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.’

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.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 7:58 (6 votes)

    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 (6 votes)

    ¶ 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 (3 votes)

    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 (3 votes)

    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 (2 votes)

    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 (2 votes)

    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 (2 votes)

    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].