Acts 7:60
He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
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In Context
59They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Yeshua, receive my spirit!”
Cross References
Daniel 6:10When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
Matthew 27:52The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the holy ones who had fallen asleep were raised;
Luke 22:41He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and he knelt down and prayed,
Acts 9:40Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tavita, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Acts 20:36When he had spoken these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t 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 →