Acts 12:1

New International Version

It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.

Cross References

Matthew 24:9

“Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.

John 15:20

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

Luke 22:53

Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns.”

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.

Acts 4:30

Stretch out your hand to heal and perform 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 and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

Psalm 125:3

The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil.

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,

Matthew 14:3

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

Matthew 14:6

On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much

Acts 11:30

This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12:2

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