Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 7:58

58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young mans feet, whose name was Saul.

That the City might not be polluted with his blasphemy.

This punishment was appointed for such as seduced them to the worship of false Gods, Deut. 13.6, 10. and tho all power of Capital punishment was taken from them, as they themselves confess, Iohn 18.31. yet what will not popular rage attempt?

Who were by the Law to cast the first stones, Deut. 17.7. whereby the witnesses, if they had not testified true, did take upon themselves the guilt of the blood that was spilt, and freed the people, who onely followed them in the Execution.

Their upper garments, that they might carry, and cast down the heavier stones.

Marginal references: 1 Kin. 21.13. Luke 4.29.; Chap. 22.20.