The Cloaks At His Feet
Acts 7:54–60, Acts 8:1–3 · World English Bible
Acts 7:54Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth.
Acts 7:55But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
Acts 7:56and said,
Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!
Acts 7:57But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears, then rushed at him with one accord.
Acts 7:58They threw him out of the city and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Acts 7:59They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying,
Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!
Acts 7:60He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice,
Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!
When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 8:1Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
Acts 8:2Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him.
Acts 8:3But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.