Add parallel Print Page Options

51 O stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, *ye* do always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers, *ye* also.

52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain those who announced beforehand concerning the coming of the Just One, of whom *ye* have now become deliverers up and murderers!

53 who have received the law as ordained by [the] ministry of angels, and have not kept [it].

54 And hearing these things they were cut to the heart, and gnashed their teeth against him.

55 But being full of [the] Holy Spirit, having fixed his eyes on heaven, he saw [the] glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,

56 and said, Lo, I behold the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.

57 And they cried out with a loud voice, and held their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord;

58 and having cast [him] out of the city, they stoned [him]. And the witnesses laid aside their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul.

59 And they stoned Stephen, praying, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

60 And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep.

And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles.

And pious men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.

But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison.

Those then that had been scattered went through [the countries] announcing the glad tidings of the word.

And Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached the Christ to them;

and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard [him] and saw the signs which he wrought.

For from many who had unclean spirits they went out, crying with a loud voice; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed.

And there was great joy in that city.

Bible Gateway Recommends