The Victory of Dying Stephen
K. Gerok. Acts 7:60 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. I. He triumphs over THE MURDEROUS CRY OF A HOSTILE WORLD by a look of faith to heaven. II. He overcomes THE SHARPNESS OF DEATH by a child-like surrender of his spirit into the arms of Jesus. III. He triumphs over FLESH AND BLOOD by a priestly petition for his murderers. (K. Gerok.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. WEB: 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.