Acts 12:1
But at this time king Herod reached forth his hands to persecute some of those from the church.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 slew James the brother of John with a sword.
Cross References
Matthew 24:9Then they will deliver you into tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my name,
John 15:20Remember the word which I spoke to you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
Acts 4:30while, reaching forth thy hand unto healings, both miracles and wonders are wrought through the name of thy holy child 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 →