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.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
59and they stoned Stephen, making supplication, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Cross References
Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house, his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he kneeled upon his knees, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done before.
Matthew 27:52and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of holy men that slept, 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 →