Acts 12:1
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
KJV
Κατ’ ἐκεῖνον δὲ τὸν καιρὸν ἐπέβαλεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἡρῴδης τὰς χεῖρας κακῶσαί τινας τῶν ἀπὸ τῆς ἐκκλησίας.
Greek NT
Eodem autem tempore misit Herodes rex manus, ut affligeret quosdam de ecclesia.
Vulgate
Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
ASV
And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
βασιλεύς
basileus
noun · 115×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
καιρός
kairos
noun · 85×
κακόω
kakoo
verb · 6×
κατά
kata
preposition · 470×
τὶς
tis
indefinite_pronoun · 527×
χείρ
cheir
noun · 175×
ἀπό
apo
preposition · 640×
ἐκεῖνος
ekeinos
demonstrative · 240×
ἐκκλησία
ekklesia
noun · 114×
ἐπιβάλλω
epiballo
verb · 17×
Ἡρώδης
erodes
noun · 43×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Covers the assassination of the emperor Caligula and the accession of Claudius. Josephus describes Agrippa I's role in Claudius's accession — the same Herod Agrippa who persecuted the early church and killed James the apostle (Acts 12). Also provides context for the expulsion of Jews from Rome mentioned in Acts 18:2.
1. Acts 12:1-2 Now about that time (it is clear that he means the time of Claudius) Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the Church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 2. And concerning this James, Clement, in the seventh book of his Hypotyposes, relates a story which is worthy of mention; telling it as he received it from those who ha…
Cross-references
- 1Thess 2:14 — For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
- John 15:20 — Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
- John 16:2 — They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
- Luke 22:53 — When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
- Matt 2:15 — And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
- Matt 10:17 — But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
- Matt 24:9 — Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
- Matt 24:9 — Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
- Ps 2:2 — The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
- Ps 55:20 — He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
- Ps 92:8 — But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore.