Acts 12:1

Now, about that time, King Herod arrested certain members of the Church, in order to ill-treat them;

Matthew 10:17-18

But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to appear before Sanhedrins, and will flog you in their synagogues;

Matthew 24:9

"At that time they will deliver you up to punishment and will put you to death; and you will be objects of hatred to all the nations because you are called by my name.

Luke 22:53

While day after day I was with you in the Temple, you did not lay hands upon me; but to you belongs this hour--and the power of darkness."

John 15:20

Bear in mind what I said to you, 'A servant is not superior to his master.' If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.

John 16:2

You will be excluded from the synagogues; nay more, the time is coming when any one who has murdered one of you will suppose he is offering service to God.

Acts 4:30

whilst Thou stretchest out Thine arm to cure men, and to give signs and marvels through the name of Thy holy Servant Jesus."

Acts 9:31

The Church, however, throughout the whole of Judaea, Galilee and Samaria, had peace and was spiritually built up; and grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and receiving encouragement from the Holy Spirit.

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Summary

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Stretched forth his hands

Bible References

Stretched forth his hands

Acts 4:30
whilst Thou stretchest out Thine arm to cure men, and to give signs and marvels through the name of Thy holy Servant Jesus."
Acts 9:31
The Church, however, throughout the whole of Judaea, Galilee and Samaria, had peace and was spiritually built up; and grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and receiving encouragement from the Holy Spirit.
Luke 22:53
While day after day I was with you in the Temple, you did not lay hands upon me; but to you belongs this hour--and the power of darkness."

To vex

Matthew 10:17
But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to appear before Sanhedrins, and will flog you in their synagogues;
Matthew 24:9
"At that time they will deliver you up to punishment and will put you to death; and you will be objects of hatred to all the nations because you are called by my name.
John 15:20
Bear in mind what I said to you, 'A servant is not superior to his master.' If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.
John 16:2
You will be excluded from the synagogues; nay more, the time is coming when any one who has murdered one of you will suppose he is offering service to God.