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

Psalm 125:3
For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.

Matthew 14:1
At that time Herod the Tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus.

Matthew 14:3
For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother's wife.

Matthew 14:6
But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod.

Acts 11:30
Which also they did, sending it to the ancients, by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12:2
And he killed James, the brother of John, With the sword.

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And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.

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stretched forth his hands. or, began.

Acts 4:30 By stretching forth thy hand to cures and signs and wonders, to be done by the name of thy holy Son, Jesus.

Acts 9:31 Now, the church had peace throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria: and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord: and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.

Luke 22:53 When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth your 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 in councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues. . . .

Matthew 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted and shall put you to death: and you shall be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

John 15:20 Remember my word that I said to you: The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.

John 16:2 They will put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doth a service to God.

Context
James Killed, Peter Imprisoned
1And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church. 2And he killed James, the brother of John, With the sword.…
Lexicon
About
Κατ’ (Kat’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

that
ἐκεῖνον (ekeinon)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

time,
καιρὸν (kairon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2540: Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.

King
βασιλεὺς (basileus)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.

Herod
Ἡρῴδης (Hērōdēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2264: Compound of heros and eidos; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings.

reached out
ἐπέβαλεν (epebalen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1911: From epi and ballo; to throw upon; specially to reflect; impersonally, to belong to.

to inflict harm on
κακῶσαί (kakōsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2559: To treat badly, afflict, embitter, make angry. From kakos; to injure; figuratively, to exasperate.

some
τινας (tinas)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

who
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

belonged to
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

church.
ἐκκλησίας (ekklēsias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.


Additional Translations
About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.

Now at that time, Herod the king put forth the hands to mistreat some of those of the church.

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

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

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

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

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

Now, about that time, King Herod arrested certain members of the Church, in order to ill-treat them;

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

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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