Acts 12:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹ About that time King Herod laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ ABOUT THAT time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict and oppress and torment some who belonged to the church (assembly).

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

Common English Bible

¹ About that time King Herod began to harass some who belonged to the church.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Now at the same time, king Herod extended his hand, in order to afflict some from the Church.

Acts 12:1 Cross References

Matthew 24:9

“Then they will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.

John 15:20

Remember the word that I said to you, ‘Slaves are not greater than their master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

Luke 22:53

When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour and the power of darkness!”

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, an hour is coming when those who kill you will think that by doing so they are offering worship to God.

Acts 4:30

while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

Acts 9:31

Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

Psalm 125:3

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous might not stretch out their hands to do wrong.

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the ruler heard reports about Jesus,

Matthew 14:3

For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

Matthew 14:6

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and she pleased Herod

Acts 11:30

this they did, sending it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12:2

He had James, the brother of John, killed with the sword.