58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the [a]witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, named Saul.

59 And they stoned Stephen, who called on God, and said, Lord Jesus receive my spirit.

60 [b]And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, [c]lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had thus spoken, he [d]slept.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 7:58 It was appointed by the Law, that the witnesses should cast the first stones, Deut. 17:7.
  2. Acts 7:60 Faith and charity never forsake the true servants of God, even to the last breath.
  3. Acts 7:60 The word which he useth here noteth out such a kind of imputing or laying to one’s charge, as remaineth firm, and steady forever, never to be remitted.
  4. Acts 7:60 See 1 Thess. 4:13.

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