English Revised Version

Acts 22:17-23 English Revised Version (ERV)

17. And it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,

18. and saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: because they will not receive of thee testimony concerning me.

19. And I said, Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

20. 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.

21. And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles.

22. And they gave him audience unto this word; and they lifted up their voice, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

23. And as they cried out, and threw off their garments, and cast dust into the air,