Acts 7:58 (WEB)
They threw him out of the city and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Fathers and councils · 6
Ambrose of Milan
“Howbeit, to make it more abundantly clear and known that the standing implied no dishonour, but rather sovereignty, Stephen prayed to the Son, being desirous to commend himself the more to the Father, saying: “Lord Jesu, receive my spirit.”” — editor's note: Acts vii. 58.
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Augustine of Hippo
“There at first Stephen was stoned, and received that of which he had his name.” — editor's note: Acts vii. 58.
Read the whole comment“He was breathing out slaughters, he was seeking some to drag and slay: a voice having been heard from above, “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou Me,” he was confounded and laid low, and he was raised up to obedience, that had been inflamed unto persecuting.” — editor's note: Acts vii. 58, ix. 1.
Read the whole comment“Let the Jews rage madly, and be filled with jealousy: Stephen be stoned, Saul keep the raiment of them who stone him, Saul, one day to be the Apostle Paul.” — editor's note: Acts vii. 58.
Read the whole comment“…would have them consumed at once,—but when the stones thrown from their hands reached him, with fixed knee he saith, “Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.”” — editor's note: Acts vii. 51–59.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“He was prevented from becoming a Stephen, eager though he was, since reverence stayed the hands of those who would have stoned him.” — editor's note: Acts vii. 58.
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