Acts 7:59

And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

In Context

58Driving him out of the town and stoning him: and the witnesses put their clothing at the feet of a young man named Saul.

60And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.

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Cross References

Psalms 31:5\31:4\Take me out of the net which they have put ready for me secretly; for you are my strength.

Luke 23:46And Jesus gave a loud cry and said, Father, into your hands I give my spirit: and when he had said this, he gave up his spirit.

Acts 9:14And here he has authority from the chief priests to make prisoners all who give worship to your name.

Acts 22:16And now, why are you waiting? get up, and have baptism, for the washing away of your sins, giving worship to his name.

1 Corinthians 1:2To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been made holy in Christ Jesus, saints by the selection of God, with all those who in every place give honour to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

Matthew Henry on Acts 7:55-60

Stephen's Martyrdom; Stephen's Dying Prayer. 54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. 57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 58 And cast him out of… Read the whole commentary →

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