King James Version
Acts 12:1 in the King James Version says “Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. stretched: or, began” — study this verse from Acts chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. stretched: or, began”
Acts 12:1 · KJV
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. stretched: or, began
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
KJV Study — Public Domain
“about”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“stretched forth”
G1911to throw upon (literal or figurative, transitive or reflexive; usually with more or less force); specially (with g1438 implied) to reflect; impersonal
“his hands”
G5495the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
“of”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“the church”
G1577a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (jewish synagogue, or christian community of members on earth
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