Acts 7:60

Then kneeling down he called out at the top of his voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” And upon saying this he fell asleep. (Saul was in full agreement with his murder.)

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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

59Yes, they stoned Stephen as he called out and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

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Cross References

Matthew 27:52and the graves were opened. (And many bodies, of the saints who had fallen asleep, were raised;

Luke 22:41Then He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, knelt down and prayed,

Acts 9:40So Peter put them all out, kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, get up!” So she opened her eyes, and upon seeing Peter she sat up.

Acts 20:36When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

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

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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