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And having said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/kjv/acts/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/nkjv/acts/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/nasb_/acts/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/nasb/acts/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, &#8220Lord, do not hold this sin against them!&#8221 Having said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/nasb77/acts/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” And having said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/lsb/acts/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” And having said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/amp/acts/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then falling on his knees [in worship], he cried out loudly, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them [do not charge them]!” When he had said this, he fell asleep [in death]. <a href="/csb/acts/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them! ” And after saying this, he fell asleep. <a href="/hcsb/acts/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, &#8220Lord, do not charge them with this sin!&#8221 And saying this, he fell asleep. <a href="/asv/acts/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/cev/acts/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He knelt down and shouted, "Lord, don't blame them for what they have done." Then he died. <a href="/erv/acts/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/gwt/acts/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then he knelt down and shouted, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them." After he had said this, he died. <a href="/gnt/acts/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> He knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, "Lord! Do not remember this sin against them!" He said this and died. <a href="/isv/acts/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" After he had said this, he died. <a href="/msb/acts/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, ?Lord, do not hold this sin against them.? And when he had said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/net/acts/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he died. <a href="/nheb/acts/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He kneeled down, and shouted out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/wbt/acts/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/wey/acts/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then, rising on his knees, he cried aloud, "Lord, do not reckon this sin against them." And with these words he fell asleep. <a href="/web/acts/7.htm">World English Bible</a> He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having bowed the knees, he cried with a loud voice, “LORD, may You not lay to them this sin”; and having said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/blb/acts/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having fallen on his knees, he cried in a loud voice, "Lord, do not place this sin to them." And having said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/ylt/acts/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having bowed the knees, he cried with a loud voice, 'Lord, mayest thou not lay to them this sin;' and this having said, he fell asleep. <a href="/slt/acts/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having set the knees, he cried with a great voice, Lord, wouldest thou not set this sin to them. And having said this he was set to sleep.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death. <a href="/cpdv/acts/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 7:59>Then, having been brought to his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his murder. <a href="/nabre/acts/7.htm">New American Bible</a> Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them”; and when he said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And as he knelt down, he cried with a loud voice and said, Our LORD, do not hold this sin against them. When he had said this, he passed away. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when he knelt down, he cried out in a loud voice and he said, “Our Lord, do not let this sin stand against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Lord, let not this sin stand against them. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. And Saul was well pleased with his death. <a href="/godbey/acts/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And putting down his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not impute this sin to them. And saying this, he fell asleep. <a href="/haweis/acts/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and on his knees he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." and having said this, he expired. <a href="/wey/acts/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then, rising on his knees, he cried aloud, "Lord, do not reckon this sin against them." And with these words he fell asleep. <a href="/worrell/acts/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to them!" And, having said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/worsley/acts/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep. <a href="/parallel/acts/7-60.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=2325" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/7.htm">The Stoning of Stephen</a> …59While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/5087.htm" title="5087: theis (V-APA-NMS) -- To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.">Falling</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">on his</a> <a href="/greek/1119.htm" title="1119: gonata (N-ANP) -- The knee. Of uncertain affinity; the knee.">knees,</a> <a href="/greek/2896.htm" title="2896: ekraxen (V-AIA-3S) -- To cry aloud, shriek. A primary verb; properly, to croak or scream, i.e. to call aloud.">he cried out</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megalē (Adj-DFS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">in a loud</a> <a href="/greek/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnē (N-DFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">voice,</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">“Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">do not</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: stēsēs (V-ASA-2S) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">hold</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautēn (DPro-AFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartian (N-AFS) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sin</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">against them.”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipōn (V-APA-NMS) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">when he had said</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this,</a> <a href="/greek/2837.htm" title="2837: ekoimēthē (V-AIP-3S) -- From keimai; to put to sleep, i.e. to slumber; figuratively, to decease.">he fell asleep.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a> Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots. <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a> But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a> When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. <a href="/matthew/6-12.htm">Matthew 6:12</a> And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. <a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a> But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. <a href="/romans/12-14.htm">Romans 12:14</a> Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-12.htm">1 Corinthians 4:12-13</a> We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; / when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world. <a href="/ephesians/4-32.htm">Ephesians 4:32</a> Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. <a href="/colossians/3-13.htm">Colossians 3:13</a> Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a> Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. <a href="/genesis/50-17.htm">Genesis 50:17</a> ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. <a href="/exodus/32-32.htm">Exodus 32:32</a> Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.” <a href="/numbers/14-19.htm">Numbers 14:19-20</a> Pardon, I pray, the iniquity of this people, in keeping with the greatness of Your loving devotion, just as You have forgiven them ever since they left Egypt.” / “I have pardoned them as you requested,” the LORD replied. <a href="/1_samuel/24-12.htm">1 Samuel 24:12</a> May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you. <a href="/1_samuel/26-11.htm">1 Samuel 26:11</a> But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.he kneeled.<a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Acts 9:40</a> But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.<a href="/acts/20-36.htm">Acts 20:36</a> And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.<a href="/acts/21-5.htm">Acts 21:5</a> And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.Lord.<a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a> But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;<a href="/luke/6-28.htm">Luke 6:28</a> Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.<a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a> Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.he fell.<a href="/acts/13-36.htm">Acts 13:36</a> For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:<a href="/1_corinthians/11-30.htm">1 Corinthians 11:30</a> For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.<a href="/1_corinthians/15-6.htm">1 Corinthians 15:6,18,20,51</a> After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/20-11.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/john/11-12.htm">Asleep</a> <a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/acts/7-57.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/acts/1-18.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/acts/5-10.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/acts/5-38.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/luke/22-41.htm">Kneeled</a> <a href="/mark/15-19.htm">Kneeling</a> <a href="/luke/22-41.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/acts/7-57.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/john/17-15.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/matthew/18-24.htm">Reckon</a> <a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/acts/7-49.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/acts/1-25.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/acts/7-57.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/16-17.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/acts/12-6.htm">Asleep</a> <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/acts/12-22.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/acts/9-4.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/acts/9-4.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/acts/9-27.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Kneeled</a> <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Kneeling</a> <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/acts/8-37.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/romans/3-28.htm">Reckon</a> <a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/acts/9-18.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/acts/8-23.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/acts/8-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 7</div>1. <a href="/acts/7-1.htm">Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,</a> 2. <a href="/acts/7-2.htm">shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,</a> 20. <a href="/acts/7-20.htm">before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;</a> 37. <a href="/acts/7-37.htm">that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;</a> 44. <a href="/acts/7-44.htm">and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;</a> 51. <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.</a> 54. <a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Whereupon they stone Stephen to death, </a> 59. <a href="/acts/7-59.htm">who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Falling on his knees This phrase indicates a posture of humility and submission, often associated with prayer and worship in biblical times. Kneeling is a physical expression of reverence and earnestness, seen in other scriptures such as <a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10</a> and <a href="/ephesians/3-14.htm">Ephesians 3:14</a>. It signifies Stephen's complete surrender to God's will, even in the face of death.he cried out in a loud voice The loud voice signifies urgency and the intensity of Stephen's prayer. This mirrors Jesus' own loud cries on the cross (<a href="/matthew/27-46.htm">Matthew 27:46</a>, <a href="/mark/15-34.htm">Mark 15:34</a>), highlighting Stephen's Christ-like demeanor. It also ensures that those around him, including his persecutors, hear his final words, emphasizing the public nature of his testimony.“Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” Stephen's plea for forgiveness for his executioners echoes Jesus' words on the cross in <a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a>, demonstrating a spirit of forgiveness and love for enemies, a core Christian teaching. This reflects the fulfillment of Jesus' command to love one's enemies (<a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a>) and shows Stephen's deep spiritual maturity and alignment with Christ's teachings.And when he had said this, he fell asleep. The term "fell asleep" is a euphemism for death, used in the New Testament to describe the death of believers (<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:13-14</a>, <a href="/john/11-11.htm">John 11:11-14</a>). It conveys the Christian hope of resurrection and eternal life, suggesting that death is not the end but a transition to being with the Lord. This phrase underscores the peace and assurance Stephen had in his faith, even in martyrdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/stephen.htm">Stephen</a> The first Christian martyr, a deacon in the early church known for his faith and filled with the Holy Spirit. His speech before the Sanhedrin is a powerful testimony of faith. 2. <a href="/topical/s/sanhedrin.htm">Sanhedrin</a> The Jewish council that condemned Stephen. They were the religious leaders who felt threatened by the spread of Christianity. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where Stephen was martyred, a central location for early Christian activity and the site of significant biblical events. 4. <a href="/topical/s/stoning_of_stephen.htm">Stoning of Stephen</a> A pivotal event in the early church, marking the first martyrdom and leading to the spread of the Gospel beyond Jerusalem. 5. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul (later Paul)</a> Present at Stephen's stoning, he later becomes a key figure in the spread of Christianity after his conversion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_in_persecution.htm">Forgiveness in Persecution</a> Stephen's prayer for his persecutors exemplifies the Christian call to forgive, even in the most extreme circumstances. This challenges believers to examine their own capacity for forgiveness. <a href="/topical/c/christ-like_love.htm">Christ-like Love</a> Stephen's actions mirror those of Christ, demonstrating that true discipleship involves emulating Jesus' love and compassion, even towards enemies. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_witness.htm">The Power of Witness</a> Stephen's martyrdom serves as a powerful witness to the truth of the Gospel. Believers are encouraged to stand firm in their faith, knowing that their testimony can have a profound impact. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_suffering.htm">God's Sovereignty in Suffering</a> The spread of the Gospel following Stephen's death illustrates how God can use suffering and persecution to accomplish His purposes. <a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_response.htm">Prayer as a Response</a> Stephen's final act of prayer underscores the importance of prayer as a response to adversity, encouraging believers to seek God's strength and guidance in difficult times.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(60) Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.--Here again we cannot help finding proof, not only that the mind of Stephen was after the mind of Christ, but that the narrative of the Crucifixion, as recorded by St. Luke, was, in some measure, known to him. The resemblance to the prayer of Christ, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" (<a href="/luke/23-34.htm" title="Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.">Luke 23:34</a>), could hardly have been accidental. We may well think of the prayer as having for its chief object him who was the foremost of the accusers. The old words of Augustine (Serm. 314-318), that we owe the conversion of Saul to the prayers of Stephen, may be accepted as the expression of a great spiritual fact. This prayer, like that which preceded it, was addressed, it will be noted, to the Lord Jesus.He fell asleep.--The thought and the phrase were not altogether new. (Comp. <a href="/john/11-11.htm" title="These things said he: and after that he said to them, Our friend Lazarus sleeps; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.">John 11:11</a>, and Note.) Even a heathen poet had said of one who died the death of the righteous--"When good men die, it is not death, but sleep."--Callimachus, Epig. 10.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 60. - Cried with a loud voice. Compare again <a href="/luke/23-46.htm">Luke 23:46</a>, and with Stephen's prayer, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge, compare <a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a>. He fell asleep. Blessed rest after life's toilsome day! Blessed contrast with the tumult of passion and violence which brought him down to the grave! How near, too, in his dying was that likeness to his Lord advanced, which shall be perfected at his appearing (<a href="/1_john/3-1.htm">1 John 3:1</a>)! "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord,... that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them." St. Augustine ('Sermons in Festo Sti. Stephani;' Conybeare and Howson, vol. 1. p. 82) attributes Saul's conversion to the prayer of Stephen: "Si Stephanus non orasset, Ecclesia Paulum non haberet." <a href="/commentaries/acts/7-60.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Falling θεὶς (theis) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5087.htm">Strong's 5087: </a> To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. on [his] τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. knees, γόνατα (gonata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1119.htm">Strong's 1119: </a> The knee. Of uncertain affinity; the 'knee'. he cried out ἔκραξεν (ekraxen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> To cry aloud, shriek. A primary verb; properly, to 'croak' or scream, i.e. to call aloud. in a loud voice, φωνῇ (phōnē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. “Lord, Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. {do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. hold στήσῃς (stēsēs) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. this ταύτην (tautēn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. sin ἁμαρτίαν (hamartian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> From hamartano; a sin. against them.” αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. when he had said εἰπὼν (eipōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. this, τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. he fell asleep. ἐκοιμήθη (ekoimēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2837.htm">Strong's 2837: </a> From keimai; to put to sleep, i.e. to slumber; figuratively, to decease. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/7-60.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 7:60 He kneeled down and cried (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/7-59.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 7:59"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 7:59" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/8-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 8:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 8:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>