Thematic Bible
Acts 12:1 (show verse)
About that time, king Herod Agrippa began to persecute some of the church.
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Herods of the new testament » Successors of the kingdom of herod the great was divided between his sons » Archelaus succeeded to judea and samaria
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
Herods of the new testament » Successors of the kingdom of herod the great was divided between his sons » Archelaus succeeded to judea and samaria
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
Acts 12:2 (show verse)
he caus'd James the brother of John to be beheaded.
Beheading » Execution by » Of james
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Herod
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Martyred
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
King » Influenced by popular opinion » Herod
Martyrdom » Exemplified » James
Martyrdom » Instances of » James the apostle
Murder » Exemplified
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Persecution » Instances of » Of james
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Punishments » Beheading
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Slaying with the sword
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of
Swords » Was used » For punishing criminals
The Nation » Punishment » Beheading
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Herod
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Martyred
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
King » Influenced by popular opinion » Herod
Martyrdom » Exemplified » James
Martyrdom » Instances of » James the apostle
Murder » Exemplified
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Persecution » Instances of » Of james
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Punishments » Beheading
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Slaying with the sword
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of
Swords » Was used » For punishing criminals
The Nation » Punishment » Beheading
Acts 12:3 (show verse)
and perceiving that the Jews were pleas'd with this, he proceeded to secure Peter during the feast of unleavened bread:
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Demagogism » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i)
Feast of the passover » Called the » Days of unleavened bread
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
King » Influenced by popular opinion » Herod
public Opinion » Power of » Secured the imprisonment of peter
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » Of peter
Passover » Observed with unleavened bread (no yeast)
Passover » Peter imprisoned at the time of
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Demagogism » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i)
Feast of the passover » Called the » Days of unleavened bread
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
King » Influenced by popular opinion » Herod
public Opinion » Power of » Secured the imprisonment of peter
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » Of peter
Passover » Observed with unleavened bread (no yeast)
Passover » Peter imprisoned at the time of
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:4 (show verse)
having apprehended Peter, he put him into prison, appointing a detachment of sixteen soldiers to guard him, intending to have him brought to publick execution, after Easter.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Easter » Translated "passover," in rv and most other translations
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Imprisonment » Of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
Quaternion » A squad of four soldiers
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Easter » Translated "passover," in rv and most other translations
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Imprisonment » Of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
Quaternion » A squad of four soldiers
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
Acts 12:5 (show verse)
thus Peter was kept in prison, but the Church prayed to God, without ceasing, for him,
Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Duty toward the Afflicted » To pray for them
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » The disciples prayed for peter; the answer included peter's deliverance
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer, answers to » Primitive Christians
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Church of jerusalem
public Prayer » Exemplified
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray in dependence upon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Duty toward the Afflicted » To pray for them
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » The disciples prayed for peter; the answer included peter's deliverance
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer, answers to » Primitive Christians
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Church of jerusalem
public Prayer » Exemplified
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray in dependence upon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
Acts 12:6 (show verse)
now the very night preceding the day which Herod design'd for his execution, Peter bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while the other guards secured the prison door; when an angel of
Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Fetters » Good men bound with
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Man » Extremity of examples of » Peter in prison
Man's » Examples of » Peter in prison
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prisoners » Bound to soldiers
Prisoners » In chains
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often chained to two soldiers
Prisons » Keepers of » Strictly guarded the doors
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Sleep » Of the righteous sweet
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » Peter in prison
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Fetters » Good men bound with
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Man » Extremity of examples of » Peter in prison
Man's » Examples of » Peter in prison
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prisoners » Bound to soldiers
Prisoners » In chains
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often chained to two soldiers
Prisons » Keepers of » Strictly guarded the doors
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Sleep » Of the righteous sweet
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » Peter in prison
Acts 12:7 (show verse)
the Lord suddenly appear'd and fill'd the room with light, and touching Peter on the side, awak'd him, saying, rise, be quick. and immediately his chains fell from his hands.
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer
Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Light » Divided into » Extraordinary or miraculous
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer, answers to » Primitive Christians
Prisoners » Peter
Prisoners » Bound to soldiers
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer
Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Light » Divided into » Extraordinary or miraculous
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer, answers to » Primitive Christians
Prisoners » Peter
Prisoners » Bound to soldiers
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:8 (show verse)
put on your girdle, continu'd the angel, and bind on your sandals: which he did. throw your cloak over you, said the angel, and follow me.
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Clothing » Sandals
Dress » Clothing » Sandals
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Shoes » Bound round the feet with latchets or strings
Shoes » Called sandals
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Clothing » Sandals
Dress » Clothing » Sandals
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Shoes » Bound round the feet with latchets or strings
Shoes » Called sandals
Acts 12:9 (show verse)
so he went out after the angel without knowing that what the angel had done, was real; but thinking it was all a vision.
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:10 (show verse)
when they had pass'd the first and second guard, they came to the iron-gate that leads to the city, which open'd to them of itself: so they went out and pass'd together thro' one street: when all of a sudden the angel quitted Peter. Then coming to himself; now,
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Gates » Made to » Prisons
Gates » Made of » Iron
Gates » Made of iron
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Iron » Made into » Gates
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Gate
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Opened » Peter's
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Gates » Made to » Prisons
Gates » Made of » Iron
Gates » Made of iron
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Iron » Made into » Gates
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Gate
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Opened » Peter's
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:11 (show verse)
said he, I know for certain, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has deliver'd me from the hands of Herod, and from what the Jews were in expectation of.
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Expectation » Of the wicked
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Expectation » Of the wicked
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:12 (show verse)
then recollecting where he was, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnam'd Mark, where many were assembled at prayers.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
John mark » Facts concerning » Had Godly mother
Mark » Disciple » A disciple of jesus
Mary » Three times at Christ's feet » Mother of mark
Mary » Mother of mark and sister of barnabas
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » United » Social and family
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
Prayer » Held in private houses
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer meetings » Social and family
public Prayer » Exemplified
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
United prayer » Social and family
Women » Religious privileges of, among early Christians
Worship » In private homes
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
John mark » Facts concerning » Had Godly mother
Mark » Disciple » A disciple of jesus
Mary » Three times at Christ's feet » Mother of mark
Mary » Mother of mark and sister of barnabas
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » United » Social and family
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
Prayer » Held in private houses
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer meetings » Social and family
public Prayer » Exemplified
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
United prayer » Social and family
Women » Religious privileges of, among early Christians
Worship » In private homes
Acts 12:13 (show verse)
when he had knock'd at the door of the gate, a servant named Rhoda came to ask who was there.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rhoda » A Christian » Girl » Jerusalem
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Women » Religious privileges of, among early Christians
Women » Was a doorkeeper
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rhoda » A Christian » Girl » Jerusalem
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Women » Religious privileges of, among early Christians
Women » Was a doorkeeper
Acts 12:14 (show verse)
upon hearing Peter tell his name, instead of opening the gate, she ran, out of joy, to tell them, that Peter was there.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Faithlessness » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Gates » Made to » Houses
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Infidelity » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Joy » Instances of » Of rhoda, when she heard peter at the gate
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Superstition » Instances of » The disciples who were frightened at the appearance of peter
Women » Was a doorkeeper
Faithlessness » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Gates » Made to » Houses
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Infidelity » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Joy » Instances of » Of rhoda, when she heard peter at the gate
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Superstition » Instances of » The disciples who were frightened at the appearance of peter
Women » Was a doorkeeper
Acts 12:15 (show verse)
are you mad? said they. but she persisting that it was even so, they reply'd, it is then his angel.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Faithlessness » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Infidelity » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » The disciples prayed for peter; the answer included peter's deliverance
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Superstition » Instances of » The disciples who were frightened at the appearance of peter
Faithlessness » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Infidelity » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » The disciples prayed for peter; the answer included peter's deliverance
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Superstition » Instances of » The disciples who were frightened at the appearance of peter
Acts 12:16 (show verse)
as Peter still continued knocking, they let him in, and seeing it was he, they were extremely surpriz'd:
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:17 (show verse)
but he made a sign to them with his hand, to be silent: and related to them, how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. go, said he, and acquaint James and the other brethren with this affair. after which he departed and went to another place.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
hands » Operations of, mentioned » Making signs
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
James » An apostle » Son of alphaeus
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prudence » Instances of » Peter, in escaping from herod agrippa i
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Titles and names of saints » Brethren
hands » Operations of, mentioned » Making signs
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
James » An apostle » Son of alphaeus
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prudence » Instances of » Peter, in escaping from herod agrippa i
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Titles and names of saints » Brethren
Acts 12:18 (show verse)
As soon as it was day, the soldiers were in a world of confusion to know what was become of Peter.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Guards responsible for
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Guards responsible for
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:19 (show verse)
Herod having caus'd diligent search to be made, without being able to find him, after examining the guards, he order'd them to execution. after which he departed from Judea, and went to Cesarea, where he resided.
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Herod
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Guards responsible for
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Keepers of » Put to death if prisoners escaped
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Their duty as sentinels
Watchman » Unfaithfulness in the discharge of duty of, punished by death
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Herod
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Guards responsible for
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Keepers of » Put to death if prisoners escaped
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Their duty as sentinels
Watchman » Unfaithfulness in the discharge of duty of, punished by death
Acts 12:20 (show verse)
Herod was then making warlike preparations against the Tyrians, and Sidonians: but they unanimously sent a deputation to court: where having gain'd Blastus the king's chamberlain, they brought matters to an accommodation: for their country was subsisted by the king's territorys.
Blastus » One of herod's officers
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Galilee » Supplied tyre, &c with provisions
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Herods of the new testament » Successors of the kingdom of herod the great was divided between his sons » Archelaus succeeded to judea and samaria
Influence » Political
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
The Sidonians » Supplied from judea with provisions
The Sidonians » Having revolted from herod, were obliged to propitiate him
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Tyre » Christ » Depended for provision upon galilee
Tyre » Propitiated the favor of herod
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Galilee » Supplied tyre, &c with provisions
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Herods of the new testament » Successors of the kingdom of herod the great was divided between his sons » Archelaus succeeded to judea and samaria
Influence » Political
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
The Sidonians » Supplied from judea with provisions
The Sidonians » Having revolted from herod, were obliged to propitiate him
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Tyre » Christ » Depended for provision upon galilee
Tyre » Propitiated the favor of herod
Acts 12:21 (show verse)
one court-day, Herod array'd in his robes of state, and seated upon the throne, made a publick oration:
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Garments » Of the rich » Gorgeous
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
The Nation » Kings » Thrones of
Throne » Of herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Garments » Of the rich » Gorgeous
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
The Nation » Kings » Thrones of
Throne » Of herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Acts 12:22 (show verse)
at which the people gave a shout, saying, it is the voice of a God, and not of a man.
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Flattery » Instance of » By tyrians
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Popular applause
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Images » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Man's » Deification
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Worship » Brazen serpent » Of man
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Flattery » Instance of » By tyrians
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Popular applause
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Images » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Man's » Deification
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Worship » Brazen serpent » Of man
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Acts 12:23 (show verse)
but at the instant an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not glorify God: so that he became a prey to worms and died. In the mean time, the
Angels » Of wrath, execute the judgments of God
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Disease » Sent as a judgment » Disease sent
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Worms
Ghost » Soul
Glorifying God » Punishment for not
God » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God » Judgments of » Examples of men smitten
God's Judgments » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God's Judgments » Examples of men smitten
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Herod
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Examples of the infliction of
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
Sickness » Sent by God
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Worm » Herod agrippa i was eaten by, (josephus confirmed this)
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Disease » Sent as a judgment » Disease sent
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Worms
Ghost » Soul
Glorifying God » Punishment for not
God » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God » Judgments of » Examples of men smitten
God's Judgments » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God's Judgments » Examples of men smitten
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Herod
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Examples of the infliction of
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
Sickness » Sent by God
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Worm » Herod agrippa i was eaten by, (josephus confirmed this)
Acts 12:24 (show verse)
word of God made continual progress. and after Barnabas
Acts 12:25 (show verse)
and Saul had executed their commission, they return'd to Jerusalem, and took with them John who was surnam'd Mark.