Acts 12:1

New King James Version

Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church.

Cross References

Matthew 24:9

“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.

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 word, they will keep yours also.

Luke 22:53

When I was with you daily in the temple, you did not try to seize Me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service.

Acts 4:30

by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.”

Acts 9:31

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

Psalm 125:3

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus

Matthew 14:3

For Herod had laid hold of John and 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.

Acts 11:30

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

Acts 12:2

Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.