Acts 7:60
And he knelt down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not hold this sin against them. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
59And as they stoned Stephen he called upon God, saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 27:52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who slept arose,
Luke 22:41And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down, and prayed,
Acts 9:40But Peter put them all out, and knelt down, and prayed; and turning to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Acts 20:36And when he had spoken thus, he knelt down, and prayed with them all.
Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you: bless, and do not 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 →