Acts 7:60

Falling on his knees, he called out loudly, “Lord! Do not charge them with this sin;” and with these words he fell asleep.

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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

59And they stoned Stephen, while he cried to the Lord, “Lord Jesus! Receive my spirit!”

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Cross References

Matthew 27:52the tombs opened, and the bodies of many of God’s people who had fallen asleep rose,

Luke 22:41Then he withdrew about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and began to pray.

Acts 9:40But Peter sent everybody out of the room, and knelt down and prayed. Then, turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha! Stand up.” She opened her eyes, and, seeing Peter, sat up.

Acts 20:36When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

Romans 12:14Bless your persecutors – bless and never 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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