Acts 12:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 12:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 12:19 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 12:19 — KJV
“And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.”
— Acts 12:19 (KJV)
Acts 12:19 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 12:19
“When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:19: sought, death, went
“And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:19: sought, found, went
“And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. grievous: Heb. strong”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:19: put, death, went
“And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:19: sought, put, death
“And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:19: sought, found, put
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