John Bengel Commentary - Acts 7:59 - 7:59

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John Bengel Commentary - Acts 7:59 - 7:59


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Act 7:59. Κύριε Ἰησοῦ, Lord Jesus) Stephen still confesses His name.

Θεὶς, laying down [resting on his knees]) He was not able to do so previously: yet he was able to pray, being more unimpeded in mind than in body. At the same time the knees being laid down, so as to kneel, more properly accords with his intercession for the sin of his enemies.-φωνῇ μεγάλῃ, with a loud voice) with boldness of speech; in order that those raising the tumult might hear.-Κύριε, Lord) He calls the same Jesus, Lord. Dying persons ought to invoke Him.-ἁμαρτίαν, sin) It is not inconsistent with maintaining patience to call sin, sin.-ἐκοιμήθη, he fell asleep) A mournful but sweet word. This proto-martyr had (strange to say) all the very apostles as his survivors.