“Stephen, filled with Grace and Power,
\nwas working great wonders and signs among the people.
\nCertain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen,
\n… could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.
\n* * *
\n… he, filled with the #Holy Spirit,
\nlooked up intently to heaven
\nand saw the Glory of #God and #Jesus standing at the Right Hand of God,
\nand he said,
\n‘Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man
\nstanding at the right hand of God.’
\n… They … began to stone him.
\n… he called out
\n‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.'”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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