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Acts of the Apostles 7:54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60

Acts of the Apostles 7:54 NLT

The Jewish leaders were infuriated by Stephen’s accusation, and they shook their fists at him in rage.

Acts of the Apostles 7:55 NLT

But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of God, and he saw Jesus standing in the place of honor at God’s right hand.

Acts of the Apostles 7:56 NLT

And he told them, “Look, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing in the place of honor at God’s right hand!”

Acts of the Apostles 7:57 NLT

Then they put their hands over their ears and began shouting. They rushed at him

Acts of the Apostles 7:58 NLT

and dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. His accusers took off their coats and laid them at the feet of a young man named Saul.

Acts of the Apostles 7:59 NLT

As they stoned him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

Acts of the Apostles 7:60 NLT

He fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And with that, he died.