^{54 Ref} Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth.

^{55 Ref} But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

^{56 Ref} and said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!"

^{57 Ref} But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed at him with one accord.

^{58 Ref} 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 Ref} They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my Spirit!"