1. The Stoning of Stephen
Acts 7:54-60 / George Lamsa Translation
54 When they heard these things, they were enraged, and gnashed their teeth at him.
55 But he, full of faith and Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
56 And he said, Behold I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.
57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears and with one accord, shouted threats against Stephen.
58 And they seized him and took him outside the city and began to stone him. Those who testified against him placed their clothes under the care of a young man called Saul.
59 And they stoned Stephen as he prayed, saying, Our LORD Jesus, accept my spirit.
60 And as he knelt down, he cried with a loud voice and said, Our LORD, do not hold this sin against them. When he had said this, he passed away.
2. Elijah Taken to Heaven
2 Kings 2:9-14 / George Lamsa Translation
9 And when they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken away from you. And Elisha said, Let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.
10 And he said, You have asked too much; nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so to you; but if not, it shall not be so.
11 And it came to pass, as they still went on and talked, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire and horses of fire, and separated the two; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
12 And Elisha saw it and he cried, saying, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more; and he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces.
13 Then he took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan;
14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the waters and said, O LORD, the God of my lord Elijah! And when he also had struck the waters of the Jordan, they parted half hither and half thither; and Elisha went over.
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