While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’

Then he fell on his knees and cried out, 'Lord, do not hold this sin against them.' When he had said this, he fell asleep

And Saul was there, giving approval to his death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.