16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptised and wash your sins away, calling on his name.”
17 ‘When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance
18 and saw the Lord speaking to me. “Quick!” he said. “Leave Jerusalem immediately, because the people here will not accept your testimony about me.”
19 ‘ “Lord,” I replied, “these people know that I went from one synagogue to another to imprison and beat those who believe in you.
20 And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.”
21 ‘Then the Lord said to me, “Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.” ’
22 The crowd listened to Paul until he said this. Then they raised their voices and shouted, ‘Rid the earth of him! He’s not fit to live!’