19. I replied, “Lord, they know that in many of our meeting places I arrested and beat people who had faith in you.
20. Stephen was killed because he spoke for you, and I stood there and cheered them on. I even guarded the clothes of the men who murdered him.”
21. But the Lord told me to go, and he promised to send me far away to the Gentiles.
22. The crowd listened until Paul said this. Then they started shouting, “Get rid of this man! He doesn't deserve to live.”
23. They kept shouting. They waved their clothes around and threw dust into the air.