World English Bible
"Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly."
— Acts 12:1, World English Bible
“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. ”
“James is Killed and Peter Imprisoned About that time King Herod laid hands on some from the church to harm them.”
“And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.”
“Now, about that time, Herod the king made cruel attacks on the Christians.”
“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.”
Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.
When he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.