Acts 12:1

New Living Translation

About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church.

Cross References

Psalm 125:3

The wicked will not rule the land of the godly, for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong.

Matthew 14:1

When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus,

Matthew 14:3

For Herod had arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias (the former wife of Herod’s brother Philip).

Matthew 14:6

But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias’s daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him,

Matthew 24:9

“Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers.

Luke 22:53

Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there every day. But this is your moment, the time when the power of darkness reigns.”

John 15:20

Do you remember what I told you? ‘A slave is not greater than the master.’ Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you.

John 16:2

For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing a holy service for God.

Acts 11:30

This they did, entrusting their gifts to Barnabas and Saul to take to the elders of the church in Jerusalem.

Acts 12:2

He had the apostle James (John’s brother) killed with a sword.

Acts 4:30

Stretch out your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

Acts 9:31

The church then had peace throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, and it became stronger as the believers lived in the fear of the Lord. And with the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it also grew in numbers.