"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 …" — Acts 7:60

Acts 7:60 · KJV

“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.”

— Acts 7:60

Verse 59

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon {God}, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Acts 7 — Context

And cast {him} out of the city, and stoned {him}: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon {God}, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

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.

Cross References

Matthew 5:44

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Luke 23:34

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

1 Corinthians 15:20

But now is Christ risen from the dead, {and} become the firstfruits of them that slept.

Romans 12:14-21

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

Acts 9:40

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning {him} to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Luke 6:28

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Acts 20:36

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.