For a scepter of wickedness will not rest over the land of the righteous— lest the righteous set their hands to evil.
Acts 12:1 - Tree of Life Version Now at that time Herod the king seized some from Messiah’s community to do them harm. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition ABOUT THAT time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict and oppress and torment some who belonged to the church (assembly). American Standard Version (1901) Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church. Common English Bible About that time King Herod began to harass some who belonged to the church. Catholic Public Domain Version Now at the same time, king Herod extended his hand, in order to afflict some from the Church. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version AND at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church. |
For a scepter of wickedness will not rest over the land of the righteous— lest the righteous set their hands to evil.
For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip,
But when Herod’s birthday celebration came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,
“Then they will hand you over to persecution and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of My name.
Every day I was with you in the Temple, yet you did not lay a finger on Me. But this is yours—the hour and the power of darkness.”
“Remember the word I spoke to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you also. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.
They will throw you out of the synagogues. Yes, an hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
This they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
while You stretch out Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy Servant Yeshua.”
So Messiah’s community throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had shalom and was built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Ruach ha-Kodesh, it kept multiplying.