The witnesses who had accused Stephen were required to cast the first stone. These persons laid down their clothes at the feet of Saul, who had taken an active part in the disputation, and had consented to the prisoner's death.

De vidner som havde anklaget Stefanus blev afkrævet at kaste den første sten. Disse personer lagde deres klæder ned for fødderne for Saulus, som havde taget aktiv del i ordstriden, og havde indvilget sig i fangens død.