Acts 12:1

About that time Herod the king exerted his power to distress some of the church.

Matthew 10:17-18

Beware of evil men; for they will deliver you up to their councils, and will scourge you in their synagogues.

Matthew 24:9

Then shall they afflict you, and kill you; and ye shall be hated by all nations for my name:

Luke 22:53

When I was day after day with you in the temple, ye did not stretch out your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

John 15:20

Remember what I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have observed my word, they will also observe yours.

John 16:2

for they will excommunicate you: yea, the time is coming, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he offers an acceptable service to God.

Acts 4:30

and while signs and wonders are done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

Acts 9:31

Then the churches throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had rest, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord; and through the consolation of the holy Spirit were multiplied.

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

Stretched forth his hands

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Stretched forth his hands

Acts 4:30
and while signs and wonders are done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
Acts 9:31
Then the churches throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had rest, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord; and through the consolation of the holy Spirit were multiplied.
Luke 22:53
When I was day after day with you in the temple, ye did not stretch out your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

To vex

Matthew 10:17
Beware of evil men; for they will deliver you up to their councils, and will scourge you in their synagogues.
Matthew 24:9
Then shall they afflict you, and kill you; and ye shall be hated by all nations for my name:
John 15:20
Remember what I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have observed my word, they will also observe yours.
John 16:2
for they will excommunicate you: yea, the time is coming, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he offers an acceptable service to God.