” And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep”
Acts 7:60
Explanation: In this verse, Stephen, who was being stoned to death for his faith, demonstrates remarkable forgiveness and compassion by asking God to forgive his persecutors even as he is about to die. It reflects the Christian principle of forgiveness and echoes the forgiveness shown by Jesus on the cross when he said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). Stephen’s act of forgiveness is a powerful example of Christian love and forgiveness in the face of persecution.
