Acts 12:1

New English Translation

About that time King Herod laid hands on some from the church to harm them.

Cross References

Psalm 125:3

Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settle upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong.

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard reports about Jesus,

Matthew 14:3

For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

Matthew 14:6

But on Herod’s birthday, 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. You will be hated by all the nations because of my name.

Luke 22:53

Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts, you did not arrest me. But this is your hour, and that of the power of darkness!”

John 15:20

Remember what I told you, ‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours too.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogue, yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God.

Acts 11:30

They did so, sending their financial aid to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12:2

He had James, the brother of John, executed with a sword.

Acts 4:30

while you extend your hand to heal, and to bring about miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

Acts 9:31

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.