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
So that thou stretch forth thine hand, that healing, and signs, and wonders be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus."
Acts 9:31
Then had the congregations rest, throughout all Jewry and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord; And multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.
Luke 22:53
When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth hands against me. But this is even your very hour, and the power of darkness."
To vex
Matthew 10:17
Beware of men: for they shall deliver you up to the councils, and shall scourge you in their synagogues;
Matthew 24:9
Then shall they put you to trouble, and shall kill you, and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake:
John 15:20
Remember the saying, that I said unto you, 'The servant is not greater than the Lord.' If they have persecuted me, so will they persecute you. If they have kept my saying, so will they keep yours.
John 16:2
They shall excommunicate you: yea the time shall come, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doth God true service.