Acts 7:59

As they went on stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

58dragged him out of the city, and began to stone him. His accusers laid their coats down beside a young man called Saul.

60He kneeled down, calling out, “Lord, please don't hold this sin against them!” And after he said this, he died.

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Cross References

Psalms 31:5I put myself in your hands. Save me, Lord, for you are a trustworthy God.

Luke 23:46Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, I place myself in your hands.” Having said this he breathed his last.

Acts 9:14The chief priests have given him the power to arrest everyone here that worships and follows you.”

Acts 22:16Get up, be baptized, and wash away your sins as you call on his name.’

1 Corinthians 1:2It is sent to the church of God in Corinth, those who are being made right in Christ Jesus, called to live holy lives—and to everyone who worships the Lord Jesus Christ everywhere, the Lord both of them and of us.

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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