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James Killed, Peter Imprisoned

Acts 12:1

In 9 translations

BSB
About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.That is, King Herod AgrippaLiterally put forth the hands to mistreat
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.
LSV
And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands to do evil to certain of those of the Assembly,
YLT
And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands, to do evil to certain of those of the assembly,
DBY
At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,
DRC
And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.
GNV
Nowe about that time, Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vexe certaine of the Church,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Κατʼ ἐκεῖνον δὲ τὸν καιρὸν ἐπέβαλεν Ἡρῴδης ὁ βασιλεὺς τὰς χεῖρας κακῶσαί τινας τῶν ἀπὸ τῆς ἐκκλησίας.
RP2018
Κατ’ ἐκεῖνον δὲ τὸν καιρὸν ἐπέβαλεν Ἡρῴδης ὁ βασιλεὺς τὰς χεῖρας κακῶσαί τινας τῶν ἀπὸ τῆς ἐκκλησίας.
TR-Boyd
Κατ᾿ ἐκεῖνον δὲ τὸν καιρὸν ἐπέβαλεν Ἡρῴδης ὁ βασιλεὺς τὰς χεῖρας κακῶσαί τινας τῶν ἀπὸ τῆς ἐκκλησίας.
SCR1894
κατ εκεινον δε τον καιρον επεβαλεν ηρωδης ο βασιλευς τας χειρας κακωσαι τινας των απο της εκκλησιας

Who and where

👤 Herod Agrippa I◆ Herod kills James

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 24:9Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
  • John 15:20Remember 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.
  • Matthew 10:17–18But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues. On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
  • John 16:2They 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.
  • Luke 22:53Every 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.”
  • Acts 4:30as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
  • Acts 9:31Then 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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