Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. Treasury of Scripture Cir. A.M. 4048 A.D.44
stretched forth his hands. or, began. Acts 4:30 By stretching forth your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of your holy child Jesus. Acts 9:31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord... Luke 22:53 When I was daily with you in the temple, you stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. to vex. Matthew 10:17,18 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will whip you in their synagogues... Matthew 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and you shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. John 15:20 Remember the word that I said to you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me... John 16:2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yes, the time comes, that whoever kills you will think that he does God service.
Context James Killed, Peter Imprisoned
1Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) 4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Parallel Verses 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.
Darby Bible Translation
At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,
King James Bible
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
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,
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