Acts 12:1

Good News Translation

About this time King Herod began to persecute some members of the church.

Cross References

Psalm 125:3

The wicked will not always rule over the land of the righteous; if they did, the righteous themselves might do evil.

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus.

Matthew 14:3

For Herod had earlier ordered John's arrest, and he had him tied up and put in prison. He had done this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Matthew 14:6

On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced in front of the whole group. Herod was so pleased

Matthew 24:9

“Then you will be arrested and handed over to be punished and be put to death. Everyone will hate you because of me.

Luke 22:53

I was with you in the Temple every day, and you did not try to arrest me. But this is your hour to act, when the power of darkness rules.”

John 15:20

Remember what I told you: ‘Slaves are not greater than their master.’ If people persecuted me, they will persecute you too; if they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours too.

John 16:2

You will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time will come when those who kill you will think that by doing this they are serving God.

Acts 11:30

They did this, then, and sent the money to the church elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12:2

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

Acts 4:30

Reach out your hand to heal, and grant that wonders and miracles may be performed through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”

Acts 9:31

And so it was that the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace. Through the help of the Holy Spirit it was strengthened and grew in numbers, as it lived in reverence for the Lord.