Acts 7:60

And 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.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

In Context

59And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit.

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Cross References

Daniel 6:10\6:9\For this reason King Darius put his name on the writing and the order.

Matthew 27:52And the resting-places of the dead came open; and the bodies of a number of sleeping saints came to life;

Luke 22:41And he went a little distance away from them and, falling on his knees in prayer, he said,

Acts 9:40But Peter made them all go outside, and went down on his knees in prayer; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, get up. And, opening her eyes, she saw Peter and got up.

Acts 20:36And having said these words, he went down on his knees in prayer with them all.

Romans 12:14Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

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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