Acts of the Apostles
The Acts of our fathers the apostles, may their blessings be with us.
Acts 22 : 17 - 24
Chapter 22
| 17 | "Now it happened, when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance
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| 18 | and saw Him saying to me, "Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, for they will not receive your testimony concerning Me.'
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| 19 | So I said, "Lord, they know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and beat those who believe on You.
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| 20 | And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by consenting to his death, and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.'
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| 21 | Then He said to me, "Depart, for I will send you far from here to the Gentiles."'
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| 22 | And they listened to him until this word, and then they raised their voices and said, "Away with such a fellow from the earth, for he is not fit to live!"
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| 23 | Then, as they cried out and tore off their clothes and threw dust into the air,
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| 24 | the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and said that he should be examined under scourging, so that he might know why they shouted so against him.
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The word of the Lord shall grow, multiply, be mighty, and be confirmed, in the holy Church of God.
Amen.
