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Echoing Christ's Forgiveness
Commentators unanimously highlight that Stephen's prayer, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge," directly mirrors Jesus's words on the cross. This act of forgiving his murderers is presented as the ultimate evidence of a Christ-like spirit. Some scholars even suggest this prayer was instrumental in the later conversion of Saul (the Apostle Paul), who was present at the stoning.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 7:60
18th Century
Theologian
And he kneeled down. This seems to have been a voluntary kneeling; a placing of himself in this position for the purpose of p…
AT Robertson
On Acts 7:60
Kneeled down (θεις τα γονατα). Second aorist active participle of τιθημ, placing the knees (on the ground). This idiom is not in t…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 7:60
19th Century
Bishop
Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.—Here again we cannot help finding proof, not only that the mind of Stephen was af…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 7:60
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…
John Calvin
On Acts 7:60
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Acts 7:60
17th Century
Pastor
And he kneeled down
It seems as if he stood before while they were stoning him, and while he was commending his soul…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 7:54–60
17th Century
Minister
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…