The Stoning of Stephen

⁵⁴Now when they heard these things lthey were enraged, and they mground their teeth at him. ⁵⁵But he, nfull of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw othe glory of God, and Jesus standing pat the right hand of God. ⁵⁶And he said, “Behold, I see qthe heavens opened, and rthe Son of Man standing pat the right hand of God.” ⁵⁷But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together2 at him. ⁵⁸Then sthey cast him out of the city and tstoned him. And uthe witnesses laid down their garments vat the feet of a young man named Saul. ⁵⁹And as they were stoning Stephen, whe called out, “Lord Jesus, xreceive my spirit.” ⁶⁰And yfalling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, z“Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, ahe fell asleep.

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