⁵⁵ But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit,^(A) looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.^{(B) 56} “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open^(C) and the Son of Man^(D) standing at the right hand of God.”

⁵⁷ At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, ⁵⁸ dragged him out of the city^(E) and began to stone him.^(F) Meanwhile, the witnesses^(G) laid their coats^(H) at the feet of a young man named Saul.^(I)

⁵⁹ While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”^{(J) 60} Then he fell on his knees^(K) and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”^(L) When he had said this, he fell asleep.^(M)

Psalm 2

²⁵ Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it^(A) for eternal life.^(B)

³⁶ As it is written: