Acts 12:1 - New International Version (Anglicised)

¹ It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.

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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.

Acts 12:1 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 125:3

The sceptre of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil.

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,

Matthew 14:3

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

Matthew 14:6

On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much

Matthew 24:9

‘Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.

Luke 22:53

Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour – when darkness reigns.’

John 15:20

Remember what I told you: “A servant is not greater than his master.” If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.

Acts 11:30

This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12:2

He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

Acts 4:30

Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.’

Acts 9:31

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.