Acts 12:1

1It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.

1Now about that time 12:1 I.e., Herod Agrippa IHerod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church, to do them harm.

1Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to mistreat them.

1Now at that time 12:1 I.e. Herod Agrippa I was the grandson of Herod the Great. Since he was of Hasmonean descent he was partly Jewish.Herod [Agrippa I] the king [of the Jews] arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to harm them.

1About that time, King Herod12:1 That is, King Herod Agrippa reached out to harm12:1 Literally put forth the hands to mistreat some who belonged to the church.

1About this time, King Herod arrested some people who belonged to the church. He planned to make them suffer greatly.