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.

Cross-reference

Acts 22:4 Parallel

Acts 22:4 is Paul's own summary of persecuting Christians to death, which includes his role in Stephen's stoning.

Acts 7:58 Parallel

Acts 7:58 narrates Stephen's stoning with witnesses laying garments at Saul's feet, directly showing the event Paul summarizes here.

Acts 8:1 Parallel

Acts 8:1 states that Saul approved of Stephen's execution, confirming Paul's own confession in Acts 22:20 that he was approving.

Acts 9:13 Parallel

Acts 9:13 confirms Paul's reputation as a persecutor of saints, including Stephen, from Ananias's perspective.

Acts 14:19 Contrast

Acts 14:19 recounts Paul being stoned—the same fate he approved for Stephen, showing a reversal of roles.

Acts 26:10 Parallel

Acts 26:10 has Paul saying he cast his vote against Christians put to death, confirming his involvement in Stephen's case.

Luke 11:48 Contrast

In Luke 11:48, Jesus condemns approving of ancestral prophet-killings; Paul did exactly that to Stephen, showing his sin fit Jesus' indictment.

Luke 11:49 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 11:49 says God's messengers will be killed; Stephen was such a messenger, and Paul approved his death.

Romans 1:32 Related theme

Romans 1:32 condemns giving approval to sin; Paul's approval of Stephen's murder matches that description, illustrating his former life under sin.