Chapter 7, verse 57 - Chapter 8, verse 4
57
But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed at him with one accord.
58
They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
59
They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
60
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.
Chapter 8
1
Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
2
Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
3
But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.
4
Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
