Acts 7:60

And, kneeling down, he cried out with a loud voice—Lord! do not charge against them, this sin. And, having said this, he fell asleep.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, as he was invoking and saying—Lord Jesus! give welcome unto my spirit.

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Cross References

Daniel 6:10But, Daniel, when he knew that the writing, was signed, went to his own house, and, the windows being opened to him, in his chamber, toward Jerusalem, three times a day, was he kneeling upon his knees, and praying and giving thanks before his God, in like manner as he had been doing aforetime.

Matthew 27:52and, the tombs, were opened and, many bodies of the holy ones who had fallen asleep, arose,—

Luke 22:41And, he, was torn from them about a stone’s throw; and, bending his knees, he began to pray,

Acts 9:40But Peter, putting them all outside, knelt down and prayed; and, turning towards the body, said—Tabitha, arise! And she, opening her eyes and seeing Peter, sat up.

Acts 20:36And, these things saying, kneeling down with them all, he prayed.

Romans 12:14Bless them that persecute, 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 →

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