Acts 12:1
Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church so that he might mistreat them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Cross References
Matthew 24:9Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you. You will be hated by all the nations for my name's sake.
John 15:20Remember the word that I said to you, 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
Acts 4:30Stretch out your hand to heal, and to give signs and wonders 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 →