Parallel Verses New International Version It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. King James Bible Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. Darby Bible Translation At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt, World English Bible Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly. Young's Literal Translation And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands, to do evil to certain of those of the assembly, Acts 12:1 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHerod the king - This was Herod Agrippa, the son of Aristobulus, and grandson of Herod the Great; he was nephew to Herod Antipas, who beheaded John they Baptist, and brother to Herodias. He was made king by the Emperor Caligula, and was put in possession of all the territories formerly held by his uncle Philip and by Lysanias; viz. Iturea, Trachonitis, Abilene, with Gaulonitis, Batanaea, and Penias. To these the Emperor Claudius afterwards added Judea and Samaria; which were nearly all the dominions possessed by his grandfather, Herod the Great. See Luke 3:1; see also an account of the Herod family, in the note on Matthew 2:1 (note). To vex certain of the Church - That is, to destroy its chief ornaments and supports. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Cir. A.M. 4048 A.D.44 to vex. Library Hebrew and Greek Text. We now pass from what may be called the outward history of the Revision to the inward nature and character of the work of the Revisers, and may naturally divide that work into two portions--their labours as regards the original text, and their labours in regard of rendering and translation. I. First, then, as regards the original text of the Old Testament. Here the work of the Old Testament Company was very slight as compared with that of the New Testament Company. The latter Company had, almost … C. J. Ellicott—Addresses on the Revised Version of Holy Scripture Peter after his Escape Delivered from Prison How the Gospels came to be Written Cross References Psalm 125:3 The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil. Matthew 14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, Matthew 14:3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, Matthew 14:6 On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much Acts 11:30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul. Acts 12:2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death 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 Acts 12:1 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |