Verse 1

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

Referenced Verses

• Matt 24:9 : 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
• Luke 22:53 : 53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
• Matt 10:17-18 : 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
• John 15:20 : 20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
• John 16:2 : 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
• Acts 4:30 : 30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.