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 stretching out your hand to cure people and to perform signs and wonders by the authority of your holy Servant Jesus."
Acts 9:31
So the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, and as it continued to be built up spiritually and to live in reverence for the Lord, it continued to increase in numbers through the encouragement that the Holy Spirit gave.
Luke 22:53
While I was among you day after day in the temple, you never laid a hand on me! But this is your opportunity, even the power which darkness gives you!"
To vex
Matthew 10:17
Be on your guard against men, for they will turn you over to the courts and will flog you in their synagogues,
Matthew 24:9
At that time they will turn you over to torture, and will murder you, and you will be hated by all the heathen, because you bear my name.
John 15:20
Remember what I once told 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
Men will turn you out of their synagogues. Yes, indeed, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think that he is rendering a religious service to God.