Acts 12:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 12:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 12:1 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. stretched...: or, began" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 12:1 — KJV
“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. stretched...: or, began”
— Acts 12:1 (KJV)
Acts 12:1 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 12:1
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:1: now, about, king
“And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:1: now, about, time
“And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king. parts: or, companies: Heb. hands”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:1: about, king, forth
“And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel. when: Heb. in the time the instruments: Heb. hands of instruments”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:1: time, king, hands
“Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath. about: Heb. before”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:1: about, time, forth
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