At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus, And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist:
Acts 12:1 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 About that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict a certain of the church. 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. |
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus, And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist:
For Herod had apprehended John, and bound him and put him in prison, for Herodias sake, his brother Philip's wife.
But when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.
Then shall they deliver you to be afflicted, and shall kill you; and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour and the power of darkness.
Remember the word that I said to you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you, will think he doth God service.
While thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are done thro' the name of thy holy child Jesus.
Then the church through all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria had peace: and being built up, and walking in the fear of God, and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.