18. and saw him saying to me, ‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.’
19. And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in you.
20. And when the blood of Stephen your witness was being shed, I myself was standing by and approving and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
21. And he said to me, ‘Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
22. Up to this word they listened to him. Then they raised their voices and said, “Away with such a fellow from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live.”