Acts 12:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.”
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“About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands, to do evil to certain of those of the assembly,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 12:1 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:17But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
- Matthew 24:9Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
- Luke 22:53Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”
- John 15:20Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.
- John 16:2They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
- Acts 4:30as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
- Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
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