Study it in the app“And when the blood of Stephen, your witness, was being shed, I also was standing by and approving and guarding the garments of those who were killing him.’”
Andκαὶwhenὅτεthe bloodτὸ αἷμαof Stephen,Στεφάνουyourσουwitness,τοῦ μάρτυρόςwas being shed,ἐξεχύννετοIαὐτὸςalsoκαὶwasἤμηνstanding byἐφεστὼςandκαὶapprovingσυνευδοκῶνandκαὶguardingφυλάσσωνthe garmentsτὰ ἱμάτιαof those who were killingτῶν ἀναιρούντωνhim.’αὐτόν
blood
The red fluid that runs through the bodies of people and animals.
Where else “haima” appearsStephen
Stephen, one of the seven chosen to serve the tables in Jerusalem, and the first to be killed for his witness.
Where else “Stephanou” appearsmartyr
Someone who bears witness to Jesus even to the point of dying for it.
Where else “martyros” appearspour out
To empty out a liquid, like wine or blood.
Where else “exechynneto” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “ēmēn” appearsstand by
To suddenly appear beside someone.
Where else “ephestōs” appearsapprove, agree with
Approve, agree with, consent to what others do.
Where else “syneudokōn” appearsguard
To watch over something or someone.
Where else “phylassōn” appearsclothes
Everything one has on.
Where else “himatia” appearskill
To end someone's life, to do away with them.
Where else “anairountōn” appears“Witness” is the word that later came to be used for “martyr,” the one who bears witness with his life.
19And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know that I was imprisoning and beating in synagogue after synagogue those who believe in you.
20 · This verse (above)
21And he said to me, ‘Go, for I will send you far away to the nations.’”
1. What it says
Paul tells his story to the crowd: what was he like before, what happened on the road, and what did Ananias say? (vv. 3-16)
2. What it means
Why does Paul begin by saying that he too persecuted the disciples and was zealous for God? (vv. 3-5)
3. How I live it
Telling your own story simply can draw others near. What part of your life could you share with someone without pressuring them?
