Acts 12:1 “About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to t…”

Acts 12:1

About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

World English Bible

Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.

American Standard Version

Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe about that time, Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vexe certaine of the Church,

Darby Translation

At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,

Young's Literal Translation

And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands, to do evil to certain of those of the assembly,

Bible in Basic English

Now, about that time, Herod the king made cruel attacks on the Christians.

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Cross references

“stretched forth his hands”

Luke 22:53 Acts 4:30 Acts 9:31

Luke 22:53 · BSB

Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”

Acts 4:30 · BSB

as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”

Acts 9:31 · BSB

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

“to vex”

Matthew 24:9 John 15:20 John 16:2 Matthew 10:17 Matthew 10:18

Matthew 24:9 · BSB

Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

John 15:20 · BSB

Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

John 16:2 · BSB

They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.

Matthew 10:17 · BSB

But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.

Matthew 10:18 · BSB

On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

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