Acts 7:55-60

55 But he, 1full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw 2the glory of God, and Jesus standing 3at the right hand of God.
56 And he said, "Behold, I see 4the heavens opened, and 5the Son of Man standing 6at 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 7they cast him out of the city and 8stoned him. And 9the witnesses laid down their garments 10at the feet of a young man named Saul.
59 And as they were stoning Stephen, 11he called out, "Lord Jesus, 12receive my spirit."
60 And 13falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, 14"Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, 15he fell asleep.

Cross References 15

  • 1. Acts 6:5
  • 2. Exodus 24:16; Luke 2:9; John 12:41
  • 3. Psalms 110:1; See Mark 16:19
  • 4. See John 1:51
  • 5. See Daniel 7:13
  • 6. [See ver. 55 above]
  • 7. Leviticus 24:14-16; Numbers 15:35; 1 Kings 21:13; [Luke 4:29; Hebrews 13:12]
  • 8. Matthew 21:35; Matthew 23:37; Hebrews 11:37
  • 9. Acts 6:13; [Deuteronomy 13:9, 10; Deuteronomy 17:7]
  • 10. Acts 8:1; Acts 22:20; [Acts 22:4]
  • 11. Acts 9:14
  • 12. Psalms 31:5; Luke 23:46
  • 13. Acts 9:40; Acts 20:36; Acts 21:5; Luke 22:41; Ephesians 3:14
  • 14. See Matthew 5:44
  • 15. See Matthew 27:52

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or rushed with one mind
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