Acts 12:1

Modern English Version

About that time King Herod extended his hands to harm certain ones from the church.

Cross References

Psalm 125:3

For the scepter of the wicked shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous put forth their hands to do wrong.

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

Matthew 14:3

For Herod had laid hold of John, 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 was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.

Matthew 24:9

“Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. And you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.

Luke 22:53

Daily, while I was with you in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me. But this is your hour, and the power 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 will also persecute you. If they kept My words, they will keep yours also.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he is offering a service to God.

Acts 11:30

Indeed they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12:2

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

Acts 4:30

by stretching out Your hand to heal and that signs and wonders may be performed in the name of Your holy Son Jesus.”

Acts 9:31

Then the churches throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and were built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.