As he described the glorious scene upon which his eyes were gazing, it was more than his persecutors could endure. Stopping their ears, that they might not hear his words, and uttering loud cries, they ran furiously upon him with one accord "and cast him out of the city." "And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 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."


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Den første kristne martyr

Da han beskrev den herlighed, hans øjne hvilede på, var det mere, end hans forfølgere kunne udholde. De tilstoppede deres ører for ikke at høre hans ord og udstødte høje skrig, mens de alle som en stormede ind på ham "og slæbte ham uden for byen." "Så stenede de Stefanus, medens han bad og sagde: "Herre, tilregn dem ikke denne synd!" Og da han havde sagt dette, sov han hen."

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