Acts 12:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ AND at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.

Acts 12:1 Cross References

Psalm 125:3

For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

Matthew 14:1

At that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

Matthew 14:3

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Matthew 14:6

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

Matthew 24:9

Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name's sake.

Luke 22:53

When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

John 15:20

Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

John 16:2

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you shall think that he offereth service unto God.

Acts 11:30

which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12:2

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Acts 4:30

while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus.

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.