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Acts 7:59

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 7:59

Verse 59 of 60

Scripture focus

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

Acts 7:59 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 7:59

Theological / Devotional

They stoned. Rather, “as they were stoning.” Stephen prayed while he was being stoned.

Calling upon God. As indicated by italics in the KJV, the word “God” is not in the original. The prayer itself shows that Stephen called upon the Lord Jesus, whom he had just seen standing at the right hand of God (v. 56).

Receive my spirit. See on Matt. 27:50; Luke 8:55; Acts 7:60. Note how Luke also records a similar prayer on the part of Jesus as He died (Luke 23:46).

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