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
when you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are done by the power of your holy servant Jesus."
Acts 9:31
So the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace and became established. It lived in reverence for the Lord and, stimulated by the holy Spirit, it grew steadily in numbers.
Luke 22:53
When I was among you day after day in the Temple you never laid a hand on me! But you choose this hour, and the cover of darkness!"
To vex
Matthew 10:17
But be on your guard against men, for they will give you up to their courts, and have you flogged in their synagogues,
Matthew 24:9
Then they will hand you over to persecution and they will put you to death, and you will be hated by all the heathen because you bear my name.
John 15:20
Remember what I said to you: No slave is greater than his master. If they have persecuted me they will persecute you too. If they have observed my teaching, they will observe yours too.
John 16:2
They will exclude you from their synagogues; why, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is doing religious service to God.