What does Acts 12:1 mean?

Acts 12:1 highlights themes such as persecution, authority, conflict when read in context.

How should I apply Acts 12:1 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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

1Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

3And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

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