Acts 7:59-60

Expanded Bible

⁵⁹ While they were ·throwing stones [stoning him], Stephen ·prayed [^Lcalled out], “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” ⁶⁰ He fell on his knees and cried in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” After Stephen said this, he ·died [^Lfell asleep; ^Cfor believers death is temporary, like sleep].