Thematic Bible
Acts 12:1 (show verse)
About that time King Herod cruelly attacked some who belonged to the church,
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Herods of the new testament » Successors of the kingdom of herod the great was divided between his sons » Archelaus succeeded to judea and samaria
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified » Herod
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Herods of the new testament » Successors of the kingdom of herod the great was divided between his sons » Archelaus succeeded to judea and samaria
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified » Herod
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:2 (show verse)
and he killed James, John’s brother, with the sword.
Beheading » Execution by » Of james
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Herod
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Martyred
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
King » Influenced by popular opinion » Herod
Martyrdom » Exemplified » James
Martyrdom » Instances of » James the apostle
Murder » Exemplified
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Persecution » Instances of » Of james
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Punishments » Beheading
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Slaying with the sword
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of
Swords » Was used » For punishing criminals
The Nation » Punishment » Beheading
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Herod
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Martyred
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
King » Influenced by popular opinion » Herod
Martyrdom » Exemplified » James
Martyrdom » Instances of » James the apostle
Murder » Exemplified
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Persecution » Instances of » Of james
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Punishments » Beheading
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Slaying with the sword
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of
Swords » Was used » For punishing criminals
The Nation » Punishment » Beheading
Acts 12:3 (show verse)
When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter too, during the days of Unleavened Bread.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Demagogism » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i)
Feast of the passover » Called the » Days of unleavened bread
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
King » Influenced by popular opinion » Herod
public Opinion » Power of » Secured the imprisonment of peter
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » Of peter
Passover » Observed with unleavened bread (no yeast)
Passover » Peter imprisoned at the time of
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Demagogism » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i)
Feast of the passover » Called the » Days of unleavened bread
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
King » Influenced by popular opinion » Herod
public Opinion » Power of » Secured the imprisonment of peter
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » Of peter
Passover » Observed with unleavened bread (no yeast)
Passover » Peter imprisoned at the time of
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:4 (show verse)
After the arrest, he put him in prison and assigned four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Easter » Translated "passover," in rv and most other translations
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Imprisonment » Of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
Quaternion » A squad of four soldiers
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Easter » Translated "passover," in rv and most other translations
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Imprisonment » Of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
Quaternion » A squad of four soldiers
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
Acts 12:5 (show verse)
So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church.
Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Duty toward the Afflicted » To pray for them
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » The disciples prayed for peter; the answer included peter's deliverance
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer, answers to » Primitive Christians
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Church of jerusalem
public Prayer » Exemplified
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray in dependence upon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Duty toward the Afflicted » To pray for them
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » The disciples prayed for peter; the answer included peter's deliverance
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer, answers to » Primitive Christians
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Church of jerusalem
public Prayer » Exemplified
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray in dependence upon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
Acts 12:6 (show verse)
On the night before Herod was to bring him out for execution, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while the sentries in front of the door guarded the prison.
Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Fetters » Good men bound with
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Man » Extremity of examples of » Peter in prison
Man's » Examples of » Peter in prison
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prisoners » Bound to soldiers
Prisoners » In chains
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often chained to two soldiers
Prisons » Keepers of » Strictly guarded the doors
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Sleep » Of the righteous sweet
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » Peter in prison
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Fetters » Good men bound with
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Man » Extremity of examples of » Peter in prison
Man's » Examples of » Peter in prison
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prisoners » Bound to soldiers
Prisoners » In chains
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often chained to two soldiers
Prisons » Keepers of » Strictly guarded the doors
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Sleep » Of the righteous sweet
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » Peter in prison
Acts 12:7 (show verse)
Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side, he woke him up and said, “Quick, get up!” Then the chains fell off his wrists.
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer
Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Light » Divided into » Extraordinary or miraculous
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer, answers to » Primitive Christians
Prisoners » Peter
Prisoners » Bound to soldiers
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer
Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Light » Divided into » Extraordinary or miraculous
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer, answers to » Primitive Christians
Prisoners » Peter
Prisoners » Bound to soldiers
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:8 (show verse)
“Get dressed,” the angel told him, “and put on your sandals.” And he did so. “Wrap your cloak around you,” he told him, “and follow me.”
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Clothing » Sandals
Dress » Clothing » Sandals
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Shoes » Bound round the feet with latchets or strings
Shoes » Called sandals
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Clothing » Sandals
Dress » Clothing » Sandals
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Shoes » Bound round the feet with latchets or strings
Shoes » Called sandals
Acts 12:9 (show verse)
So he went out and followed, and he did not know that what took place through the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:10 (show verse)
After they passed the first and second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went outside and passed one street, and immediately the angel left him.
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Gates » Made to » Prisons
Gates » Made of » Iron
Gates » Made of iron
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Iron » Made into » Gates
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Gate
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Opened » Peter's
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Gates » Made to » Prisons
Gates » Made of » Iron
Gates » Made of iron
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Iron » Made into » Gates
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Gate
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Opened » Peter's
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:11 (show verse)
Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from all that the Jewish people expected.”
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Expectation » Of the wicked
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Expectation » Of the wicked
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:12 (show verse)
When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many had assembled and were praying.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
John mark » Facts concerning » Had Godly mother
Mark » Disciple » A disciple of jesus
Mary » Three times at Christ's feet » Mother of mark
Mary » Mother of mark and sister of barnabas
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » United » Social and family
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
Prayer » Held in private houses
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer meetings » Social and family
public Prayer » Exemplified
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
United prayer » Social and family
Women » Religious privileges of, among early Christians
Worship » In private homes
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
John mark » Facts concerning » Had Godly mother
Mark » Disciple » A disciple of jesus
Mary » Three times at Christ's feet » Mother of mark
Mary » Mother of mark and sister of barnabas
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » United » Social and family
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
Prayer » Held in private houses
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer meetings » Social and family
public Prayer » Exemplified
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
United prayer » Social and family
Women » Religious privileges of, among early Christians
Worship » In private homes
Acts 12:13 (show verse)
He knocked at the door in the gateway, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rhoda » A Christian » Girl » Jerusalem
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Women » Religious privileges of, among early Christians
Women » Was a doorkeeper
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rhoda » A Christian » Girl » Jerusalem
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Women » Religious privileges of, among early Christians
Women » Was a doorkeeper
Acts 12:14 (show verse)
She recognized Peter’s voice, and because of her joy, she did not open the gate but ran in and announced that Peter was standing at the gateway.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Faithlessness » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Gates » Made to » Houses
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Infidelity » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Joy » Instances of » Of rhoda, when she heard peter at the gate
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Superstition » Instances of » The disciples who were frightened at the appearance of peter
Women » Was a doorkeeper
Faithlessness » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Gates » Made to » Houses
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Infidelity » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Joy » Instances of » Of rhoda, when she heard peter at the gate
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Superstition » Instances of » The disciples who were frightened at the appearance of peter
Women » Was a doorkeeper
Acts 12:15 (show verse)
“You’re crazy!” they told her. But she kept insisting that it was true. Then they said, “It’s his angel!”
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Faithlessness » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Infidelity » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » The disciples prayed for peter; the answer included peter's deliverance
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Superstition » Instances of » The disciples who were frightened at the appearance of peter
Faithlessness » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Infidelity » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » The disciples prayed for peter; the answer included peter's deliverance
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Superstition » Instances of » The disciples who were frightened at the appearance of peter
Acts 12:16 (show verse)
Peter, however, kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:17 (show verse)
Motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he explained to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Report these things to James and the brothers,” he said. Then he departed and went to a different place.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
hands » Operations of, mentioned » Making signs
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
James » An apostle » Son of alphaeus
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prudence » Instances of » Peter, in escaping from herod agrippa i
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Titles and names of saints » Brethren
hands » Operations of, mentioned » Making signs
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
James » An apostle » Son of alphaeus
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prudence » Instances of » Peter, in escaping from herod agrippa i
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Titles and names of saints » Brethren
Acts 12:18 (show verse)
At daylight, there was a great commotion among the soldiers as to what could have become of Peter.
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Guards responsible for
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Guards responsible for
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Acts 12:19 (show verse)
After Herod had searched and did not find him, he interrogated the guards and ordered their execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Herod
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Guards responsible for
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Keepers of » Put to death if prisoners escaped
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Their duty as sentinels
Watchman » Unfaithfulness in the discharge of duty of, punished by death
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Herod
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Guards responsible for
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Keepers of » Put to death if prisoners escaped
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Their duty as sentinels
Watchman » Unfaithfulness in the discharge of duty of, punished by death
Acts 12:20 (show verse)
He had been very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians. Together they presented themselves before him. They won over Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, and through him they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.
Blastus » One of herod's officers
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Galilee » Supplied tyre, &c with provisions
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Herods of the new testament » Successors of the kingdom of herod the great was divided between his sons » Archelaus succeeded to judea and samaria
Influence » Political
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
The Sidonians » Supplied from judea with provisions
The Sidonians » Having revolted from herod, were obliged to propitiate him
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Tyre » Christ » Depended for provision upon galilee
Tyre » Propitiated the favor of herod
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Galilee » Supplied tyre, &c with provisions
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Herods of the new testament » Successors of the kingdom of herod the great was divided between his sons » Archelaus succeeded to judea and samaria
Influence » Political
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
The Sidonians » Supplied from judea with provisions
The Sidonians » Having revolted from herod, were obliged to propitiate him
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Tyre » Christ » Depended for provision upon galilee
Tyre » Propitiated the favor of herod
Acts 12:21 (show verse)
So on an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a public address to them.
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Garments » Of the rich » Gorgeous
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
The Nation » Kings » Thrones of
Throne » Of herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Garments » Of the rich » Gorgeous
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
The Nation » Kings » Thrones of
Throne » Of herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Acts 12:22 (show verse)
The assembled people began to shout, “It’s the voice of a god and not of a man!”
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Flattery » Instance of » By tyrians
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Popular applause
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Images » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Man's » Deification
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Worship » Brazen serpent » Of man
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Flattery » Instance of » By tyrians
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Popular applause
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Images » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Man's » Deification
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Worship » Brazen serpent » Of man
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Acts 12:23 (show verse)
At once an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the glory to God, and he became infected with worms and died.
Angels » Of wrath, execute the judgments of God
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Disease » Sent as a judgment » Disease sent
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Worms
Ghost » Soul
Glorifying God » Punishment for not
God » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God » Judgments of » Examples of men smitten
God's Judgments » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God's Judgments » Examples of men smitten
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Herod
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Examples of the infliction of
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
Sickness » Sent by God
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Worm » Herod agrippa i was eaten by, (josephus confirmed this)
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Disease » Sent as a judgment » Disease sent
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Worms
Ghost » Soul
Glorifying God » Punishment for not
God » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God » Judgments of » Examples of men smitten
God's Judgments » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God's Judgments » Examples of men smitten
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Herod
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Examples of the infliction of
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
Sickness » Sent by God
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Worm » Herod agrippa i was eaten by, (josephus confirmed this)
Acts 12:24 (show verse)
Then God’s message flourished and multiplied.
Acts 12:25 (show verse)
After they had completed their relief mission, Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, taking along John who is called Mark.