^{17 Ref} `And it came to pass when I returned to Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the temple, I came into a trance,

^{18 Ref} and I saw him saying to me, Haste and go forth in haste out of Jerusalem, because they will not receive thy testimony concerning me;

^{19 Ref} and I said, Lord, they -- they know that I was imprisoning and was scourging in every synagogue those believing on thee;

^{20 Ref} and when the blood of thy witness Stephen was being poured forth, I also was standing by and assenting to his death, and keeping the garments of those putting him to death;

^{21 Ref} and he said unto me, Go, because to nations far off I will send thee.'

^{22 Ref} And they were hearing him unto this word, and they lifted up their voice, saying, `Away from the earth with such an one; for it is not fit for him to live.'