Acts 12:1 - Easy To Read Version

¹ During that same time King Herod {\cf2\super [233]} began to persecute {\cf2\super [234]} some of the people that belonged to the church (group of believers).

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ 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)

¹ Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

Common English Bible

¹ About that time King Herod began to harass some who belonged to the church.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ 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

¹ AND at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.

Acts 12:1 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 125:3

Evil people will not control\par good people’s land forever.\par If that happened, then even good people\par might start doing bad things.\par

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod, {\cf2\super [195]} the ruler \{of Galilee\}, heard the things people said about Jesus.

Matthew 14:3

Before this time, Herod {\cf2\super [197]} had arrested John. {\cf2\super [198]} Herod had tied John with chains and put him into prison. Herod arrested John because of Herodias. Herodias was the wife of Philip, Herod’s brother.

Matthew 14:6

On Herod’s {\cf2\super [200]} birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his group. Herod was very pleased with her.

Matthew 24:9

“Then people will treat you badly. People will give you \{to the rulers\} to be persecuted (hurt) and killed. All people will hate you. All these things will happen to you because you believe in me.

Luke 22:53

I was with you every day in the temple {\cf2\super [363]} area. Why didn’t you try to arrest me there? But this is your time—the time when darkness (sin) rules.”

John 15:20

Remember the lesson I told you: A servant is not greater than his master. If people did wrong to me, then they will do wrong to you too. And if people obeyed my teaching, then they will obey yours too.

John 16:2

People will make you leave their synagogues. {\cf2\super [222]} Yes, a time is coming when people will think that killing you would be doing service for God.

Acts 11:30

They gathered the money and gave it to Barnabas and Saul. Then Barnabas and Saul brought it to the elders {\cf2\super [232]} in Judea.

Acts 12:2

Herod ordered James to be killed with a sword. James was the brother of John.

Acts 4:30

Help us to be brave by showing us your power: make sick people well, give proofs, and make miracles {\cf2\super [78]} happen by the power of Jesus, your holy servant.”

Acts 9:31

The church (believers) everywhere in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace. With the help of the Holy Spirit, {\cf2\super [196]} the group became stronger. The believers showed that they respected the Lord by the way they lived. Because of this, the group of believers grew larger and larger.