Kneeled down (θεις τα γονατα). Second aorist active participle of τιθημ, placing the knees (on the ground). This idiom is not in t…

And he kneeled down. This seems to have been a voluntary kneeling; a placing of himself in this position for the purpose of p…

Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.—Here again we cannot help finding proof, not only that the mind of Stephen was af…

As Stephen was being stoned, he cried out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit,” and, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” The cries are reminisce…

Kneeling down, he cried. This is the other part of his prayer, in which he joins the love of men with faith in Christ. Surely, if we desir…

And he kneeled down
It seems as if he stood before while they were stoning him, and while he was commending his soul…

Nothing is as comforting to dying saints, or as encouraging to suffering saints, as seeing Jesus at the right hand of God. Blessed be God, by faith…