Acts 7:60

And putting down his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not impute this sin to them. And saying this, he fell asleep.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 continued to stone Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:52and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the sleeping saints arose;

Luke 22:41And He was separated from them about a stone's cast; and putting down His knees, continued to pray,

Acts 9:40And Peter having put them all out, and putting down his knees, prayed; and having turned toward the body, said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and seeing Peter sat up.

Acts 20:36And having said these things, putting down his knees along with them all, he prayed.

Romans 12:14Bless them that persecute you; bless, and scold 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 →

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