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Acts 12:1

Herod Agrippa I
Suffering
About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.

2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

3 And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.
KJV
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
WEB
Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
ASV
Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
DARBY
At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,
BLB
Now at that time, Herod the king put forth the hands to mistreat some of those of the church.
ÅB
På denne tid la kong Herodes hånd på noen av menigheten og mishandlet dem.
OTB
Omtrent på denne tiden la kong Herodes hånd på noen medlemmer av kirken, med hensikt å skade dem.
B1930
På denne tid la kong Herodes hånd på nogen av menigheten og mishandlet dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 24:9

    Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

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  • John 15:20

    Remember 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.

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  • Matthew 10:17–18

    But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.

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  • Luke 22:53

    Every 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.”

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  • John 16:2

    They 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.

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  • Acts 4:30

    as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”

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  • Acts 9:31

    Then 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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