Acts 7:60

And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 stoned Stephen, calling and saying: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:52and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who have fallen asleep arose,

Luke 22:41And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw; and kneeling down, he prayed,

Acts 9:40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up.

Acts 20:36And having thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you; bless, and curse not.

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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