Acts 12:1

New Century Version

During that same time King Herod began to mistreat some who belonged to the church.

Cross References

Psalm 125:3

The wicked will not rule over those who do right. If they did, the people who do right might use their power to do evil.

Matthew 14:1

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

Matthew 14:3

Sometime before this, Herod had arrested John, tied him up, and put him into prison. Herod did this because of Herodias, who had been the wife of Philip, Herod’s brother.

Matthew 14:6

On Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests, and she pleased him.

Matthew 24:9

“Then people will arrest you, hand you over to be hurt, and kill you. They will hate you because you believe in me.

Luke 22:53

I was with you every day in the Temple, and you didn’t arrest me there. But this is your time—the time when darkness rules.”

John 15:20

Remember what I told you: A servant is not greater than his master. If people did wrong to me, they will do wrong to you, too. And if they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours, too.

John 16:2

People will put you out of their synagogues. Yes, the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are offering service to God.

Acts 11:30

They gathered the money and gave it to Barnabas and Saul, who brought it to the elders in Judea.

Acts 12:2

He ordered James, the brother of John, to be killed by the sword.

Acts 4:30

Show us your power to heal. Give proofs and make miracles happen by the power of Jesus, your holy servant.”

Acts 9:31

The church everywhere in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace and became stronger. Respecting the Lord by the way they lived, and being encouraged by the Holy Spirit, the group of believers continued to grow.