Acts 12:1
It was at that time that King Herod began to ill-treat some of the members of the church.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
In Context
2He had James, the brother of John, beheaded;
Cross References
Matthew 24:9When that time comes, they will give you up to persecution, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.
John 15:20Remember what I said to you – ‘A servant is not greater than their master.’ If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have laid my message to heart, they will lay yours to heart also.
Acts 4:30while you stretch out your hand to heal, and cause signs and wonders to take place 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 →