Acts 12:1

New International Reader's Version

About this time, King Herod arrested some people who belonged to the church. He planned to make them suffer greatly.

Cross References

Psalm 125:3

Evil people will not always rule the land the Lord gave to those who do right. If they did, those who do right might do what is evil.

Matthew 14:1

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

Matthew 14:3

Herod had arrested John. He had tied him up and put him in prison because of Herodias. She was the wife of Herod’s brother Philip.

Matthew 14:6

On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests. She pleased Herod very much.

Matthew 24:9

“Then people will hand you over to be treated badly and killed. All nations will hate you because of me.

Luke 22:53

Every day I was with you in the temple courtyard. And you didn’t lay a hand on me. But this is your hour. This is when darkness rules.”

John 15:20

Remember what I told you. I said, ‘A slave is not more important than his master.’ (John 13:16) If people hated me and tried to hurt me, they will do the same to you. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.

John 16:2

You will be thrown out of the synagogue. In fact, the time is coming when someone may kill you. And they will think they are doing God a favor.

Acts 11:30

They sent their gift to the elders through Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12:2

He had James killed with a sword. James was John’s brother.

Acts 4:30

Stretch out your hand to heal. Do signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

Acts 9:31

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. The church was strengthened and grew larger. That’s because they worshiped the Lord and the Holy Spirit helped them.