Acts 12:1 - The Scriptures 2009

¹ And about that time Herodes the sovereign put forth his hands to do evil to some from the assembly.

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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

Psalm 125:3

For the sceptre of wrongness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous stretch forth their hands to unrighteousness.

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herodes the district ruler heard the report about יהושע,

Matthew 14:3

For Herodes had arrested Yoḥanan, bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

Matthew 14:6

But as Herodes’ birthday was being held, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herodes,

Matthew 24:9

“Then they shall deliver you up to affliction and kill you, and you shall be hated by all nations for My Name’s sake.

Luke 22:53

While I was with you daily in the Set-apart Place, you did not lay hands on Me. But this is your hour and the authority of darkness.

John 15:20

“Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they shall persecute you too. If they have guarded My Word, they would guard yours too.

John 16:2

“They shall put you out of the congregations, but an hour is coming when everyone who kills you shall think he is rendering service to Elohim.

Acts 11:30

This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnaḇa and Sha’ul.

Acts 12:2

And he killed Ya‛aqoḇ the brother of Yoḥanan with the sword.

Acts 4:30

by stretching out Your hand for healing, and signs, and wonders to take place through the Name of Your set-apart Servant יהושע.”

Acts 9:31

Then indeed the assemblies throughout all Yehuḏah, and Galil, and Shomeron had peace and were built up, and walking in the fear of יהוה and in the encouragement of the Set-apart Spirit, they were being increased.