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
while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are wrought through the name of thy holy servant Jesus.
Acts 9:31
The church therefore throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord; and by the exhortation of the Holy Spirit it was greatly increased.
Luke 22:53
when I was daily with you in the temple, ye did not put forth your 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 the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
Matthew 24:9
Then will they deliver you up to distress, and will kill you; and ye will be hated by all nations on account of my name.
John 15:20
Remember what I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my words, they will keep yours also.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues; yea, the hour is coming when every one that killeth you will think that he is offering sacrifice to God.