wmth - Acts:7:54-8:1

wmth@Acts:7:54 @ As they listened to these words, they became infuriated and gnashed their teeth at him.

wmth@Acts:7:55 @ But, full of the Holy Spirit and looking up to Heaven, Stephen saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God's right hand.

wmth@Acts:7:56 @ »I can see Heaven wide open,« he said, »and the Son of Man standing at God's right hand.«

wmth@Acts:7:57 @ Upon this, with a loud outcry they stopped their ears, rushed upon Stephen in a body,

wmth@Acts:7:58 @ dragged him out of the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments and giving them into the care of a young man called Saul.

wmth@Acts:7:59 @ So they stoned Stephen, while he prayed, »Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.«

wmth@Acts:7:60 @ Then, rising on his knees, he cried aloud, »Lord, do not reckon this sin against them.« And with these words he fell asleep.

wmth@Acts:8:1 @ And Saul fully approved of his murder. At this time a great persecution broke out against the Church in Jerusalem, and all except the Apostles were scattered throughout Judaea and Samaria.