Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
by thy stretching forth thy hand for healing, and signs and wonders to happen through the name of thy holy Boy Jesus.
Acts 9:31
Indeed therefore the congregations throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified. And, going in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
Luke 22:53
When I was with you daily in the temple, ye did not stretch forth hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

To vex

Matthew 10:17
But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues,
Matthew 24:9
Then they will deliver you up for tribulation, and will kill you, and ye will be hated by all the nations because of my name.
John 15:20
Remember the word that I said to you, A bondman is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
John 16:2
They will make you excommunicated from the synagogues. But the hour comes that every man who kills you will presume to be offering service to God.