Acts 12:1
Now, about that time, Herod the king made cruel attacks on the Christians.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
In Context
2And he put James, the brother of John, to death with the sword.
Cross References
Matthew 24:9Then they will be cruel to you, and will put you to death: and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.
John 15:20Keep in mind the words I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they were cruel to me, they will be cruel to you; if they kept my words, they will keep yours.
Acts 4:30While your hand is stretched out to do works of mercy; so that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.
Matthew Henry on Acts 12:1
In this chapter we have the story, I. Of the martyrdom of James the apostle, and the imprisonment of Peter by Herod Agrippa, who now reigned as king in Judea, ver. 1-4 . II. The miraculous deliverance of Peter out of prison by the ministry of an angel, in answer to the prayers of the church for him, ver. 6-19 . III. The cutting off of Herod in the height of his pride by the stroke of an angel, the minister of God's justice ( ver. 20-23 ); and this was done while Barnabas and Saul were at Jerusalem, upon the errand… Read the whole commentary →