1Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.


In Context

1 Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread.

Acts 12:1 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:1Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth [his] hands to vex certain of the church.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:1It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:1AND at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:1Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:1At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:1Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:1Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:1And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands, to do evil to certain of those of the assembly,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:1Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.