Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now at that time, Herod the king laid hands on some of those from the church to harm [them].
New American Standard Bible
Now about that time
King James Version
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
Holman Bible
About that time King Herod cruelly attacked some who belonged to the church,
International Standard Version
About that time, Herod arrested some people who belonged to the church and mistreated them.
A Conservative Version
Now about that time Herod the king threw on hands to harm some of those from the church.
American Standard Version
Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
Amplified
Now at that time
An Understandable Version
Now about that time King Herod began a persecution of certain people in the [Jerusalem] church. [Note: This man was the grandson of Herod the Great. See Matt. 2:1].
Anderson New Testament
At that time Herod the king undertook to afflict some of the church.
Bible in Basic English
Now, about that time, Herod the king made cruel attacks on the Christians.
Common New Testament
Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to persecute them.
Daniel Mace New Testament
About that time, king Herod Agrippa began to persecute some of the church.
Darby Translation
At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,
Godbey New Testament
But at this time king Herod reached forth his hands to persecute some of those from the church.
Goodspeed New Testament
About that time King Herod laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church.
John Wesley New Testament
About that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict a certain of the church.
Julia Smith Translation
And at that time Herod the king laid hands upon to injure certain of the church.
King James 2000
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to persecute certain of the church.
Modern King James verseion
And at that time Herod the king threw on his hands to oppress some of those of the church.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the congregation.
Moffatt New Testament
It was about that time that king Herod laid hands of violence on some members of the church.
Montgomery New Testament
Now, at about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands to ill-treat certain members of the church;
NET Bible
About that time King Herod laid hands on some from the church to harm them.
New Heart English Bible
Now about that time, Herod the king stretched out his hands to oppress some of the church.
Noyes New Testament
Now about that time, Herod the king laid his hands upon certain of the church, to oppress them.
Sawyer New Testament
AND at that time Herod the king put forth his hands to injure some of the church.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, in the course of that season, Herod the king thrust forth his hands to harm some of them of the assembly, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
NOW at that time Herod the king stretched forth his hand to treat cruelly certain persons belonging to the church.
Twentieth Century New Testament
It was at that time that King Herod began to ill-treat some of the members of the Church.
Webster
Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
Weymouth New Testament
Now, about that time, King Herod arrested certain members of the Church, in order to ill-treat them;
Williams New Testament
About that time Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, in order to do them violence.
World English Bible
Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
Worrell New Testament
Now about that time Herod the king put forth his bands to harm some of the assembly.
Worsley New Testament
About that time Herod the king exerted his power to distress some of the church.
Youngs Literal Translation
And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands, to do evil to certain of those of the assembly,
Themes
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified » Herod
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 12:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Herod Kills James And Imprisons Peter
1 Now at that time, Herod the king laid hands on some of those from the church to harm [them]. 2 So he executed James the brother of John with a sword.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 10:17-18
But beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils, and they will flog you in their synagogues.
Matthew 24:9
"Then they will hand you over to persecution and will kill you, and you will be hated by all the nations because of my name.
Luke 22:53
Every day [when] I was with you in the temple [courts], you did not stretch out [your] hands against me! But this is your hour and the domain of darkness!"
John 15:20
Remember the word that I said to you: 'A slave is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
John 16:2
{They will expel you from the synagogue}, but an hour is coming that everyone who kills you will think they are offering service to God.
Acts 4:30
[as] you extend your hand to heal and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus."
Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being strengthened. And living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing [in numbers].