16. And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptised and wash your sins away, calling on his name.”
17. ‘When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance
18. and saw the Lord speaking to me. “Quick!” he said. “Leave Jerusalem immediately, because the people here will not accept your testimony about me.”
19. ‘ “Lord,” I replied, “these people know that I went from one synagogue to another to imprison and beat those who believe in you.
20. And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.”
21. ‘Then the Lord said to me, “Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.” ’