The Stoning of Stephen

54 Now when they heard these things (A)they were enraged, and they (B)ground their teeth at him. 55 But he, (C)full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw (D)the glory of God, and Jesus standing (E)at the right hand of God. 56 And he said, “Behold, I see (F)the heavens opened, and (G)the Son of Man standing (H)at the right hand of God.” 57 But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together[a] at him. 58 Then (I)they cast him out of the city and (J)stoned him. And (K)the witnesses laid down their garments (L)at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59 And as they were stoning Stephen, (M)he called out, “Lord Jesus, (N)receive my spirit.” 60 And (O)falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, (P)“Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, (Q)he fell asleep.

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  1. Acts 7:57 Or rushed with one mind

The First Christian Martyr

54 When they heard these things, they were enraged[a] and gnashed their teeth at him. 55 Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven. He saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.(A) 56 He said, “Look, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” (B)

57 They yelled at the top of their voices, covered their ears, and together rushed against him. 58 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone(C) him. And the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.(D) 59 While they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” (E) 60 He knelt down and cried out with a loud voice,(F) “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” And after saying this, he fell asleep.(G)

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  1. 7:54 Or were cut to the quick