Twentieth_Century(i)
52 Which of the Prophets escaped persecution at their hands? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One; of whom you, in your turn, have now become the betrayers and murderers--
53 You who received the Law as transmitted by angels and yet failed to keep it."
54 As they listened to this, the Council grew frantic with rage, and gnashed their teeth at Stephen.
55 He, filled as he was with the Holy Spirit, fixed his eyes intently on the heavens, and saw the Glory of God and Jesus standing at God's right hand.
56 "Look," he exclaimed, "I see Heaven open and the Son of Man standing at God's right hand!"
57 At this, with a loud shout, they stopped their ears and all rushed upon him, forced him outside the city,
58 And began to stone him, the witnesses laying their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul.
59 And they stoned Stephen, while he cried to the Lord: "Lord Jesus! receive my spirit!"
60 Falling on his knees, he called out loudly: "Lord! do not charge them with this sin;" and with these words he fell asleep.