Parallel Verses English Standard Version About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. King James Bible Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. American Standard Version Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church. Douay-Rheims Bible AND at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church. English Revised Version Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church. Webster's Bible Translation 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; Acts 12:1 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesThat time (ἐκεῖνον τὸν καιρὸν) More correctly, that juncture. See on Acts 1:7. The date is A. D. 44. Herod the king Called also Agrippa, and commonly known as Herod Agrippa I., the grandson of Herod the Great. Stretched forth his hands (ἐπέβαλεν τὰς χεῖρας) Lit., laid on his hands. The A. V. is wrong, and so is the Rev. Render, laid hand, on certain of the church to afflict them. Vex (κακῶσαι) Vex is used in the older and stronger sense of torment or oppress. See Exodus 22:21; Numbers 25:17; Matthew 15:22. Its modern usage relates rather to petty annoyances. Rev., better, afflict. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Cir. A.M. 4048 A.D.44 to vex. Cross References Psalm 125:3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous stretch out their hands to do wrong. Matthew 14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, Matthew 14:3 For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, Matthew 14:6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, Acts 11:30 And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul. Acts 12:2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, Jump to Previous Afflict Arrested Assembly Attacks Belonged Christians Church Cruel Evil Forth Hands Herod Hurt Ill-Treat Intending Laid Members Mistreat Oppress Order Persecute Stretched Time Vex ViolentJump to Next Afflict Arrested Assembly Attacks Belonged Christians Church Cruel Evil Forth Hands Herod Hurt Ill-Treat Intending Laid Members Mistreat Oppress Order Persecute Stretched Time Vex ViolentLinks Acts 12:1 NIVActs 12:1 NLT Acts 12:1 ESV Acts 12:1 NASB Acts 12:1 KJV Acts 12:1 Bible Apps Acts 12:1 Biblia Paralela Acts 12:1 Chinese Bible Acts 12:1 French Bible Acts 12:1 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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