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Acts 12:1
And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.
Acts 12:1 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Acts 12:1 in other translations
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.
Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
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In context
1 And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.
2 And he killed James, the brother of John, With the sword.
3 And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the Azymes.
4 And when he had apprehended him, he cast him into prison, delivering him to four files of soldiers, to be kept, intending, after the pasch, to bring him forth to the people.
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