Acts 22:20
And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
*And when y e blood of thy martyr Steuen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting vnto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 7.58.
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1AND Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.
1¶ And Saul was consenting vnto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the Church which was at Hierusalem, and they were all scattered abroad through out the regions of Iudea, and Samaria, except the Apostles.
- Revelation 2:13Rank 3 from verse 20
13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
13I know thy workes, and where thou dwellest, euen where Satans seat is, and thou holdest fast my Name, and hast not denied my faith, euen in those daies, wherein Antipas was my faithful Martyr, who was slaine among you, where Satan dwelleth.
- Romans 1:32Rank 4 from verse 20
32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
32Who knowing the iudgement of God, (that they which commit such things, are worthy of death) not onely do the same, but ‖haue pleasure in them that doe them.
- Acts 26:10Rank 5 from verse 20
10Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
10*Which thing I also did in Hierusalem, and many of the Saints did I shut vp in prison, hauing receiued authoritie from the chiefe Priests, and when they were put to death, I gaue my voyce against them.
- Luke 11:48Rank 6 from verse 20
- Revelation 17:6Rank 7 from verse 20
6And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
6And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the Saints, and with the blood of the Martyrs of Iesus: and when I saw her, I wondred with great admiration.
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Acts 22:20
Sense 1: The bodily fluid associated with physical life. Sense 2: Life taken, bloodshed, or guilt and responsibility for it. Sense 3: Kindred, shared human descent, or natural human nature. Sense 4: The juice of grapes.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A witness; one who bears witness even unto death.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
To pour out, spill, cast off, or cause to flow, especially blood.
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Sense 1: Remaining upright, fixed, established, or in place. Sense 2: As a noun, position, continuance, or rank.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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consenting
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of consent, meaning to agree, assent, or give permission.
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Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Clothing, apparel, or garments worn on the body.
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Killed, put to death, slaughtered, or struck down.
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19And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
19And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned, and beat in euery synagogue them that beleeued on thee.
20And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
20*And when y e blood of thy martyr Steuen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting vnto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
Selected passage21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
21And he said vnto me, Depart: for I will send thee farre hence, vnto the Gentiles.