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James Is Killed and Peter Is Imprisoned

12 About that time King Herod Agrippa[a] began to persecute some believers in the church.

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  1. 12:1 Greek Herod the king. He was the nephew of Herod Antipas and a grandson of Herod the Great.

“Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers.[a]

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  1. 24:9 Greek on account of my name.

20 Do you remember what I told you? ‘A slave is not greater than the master.’ Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you.

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17 But beware! For you will be handed over to the courts and will be flogged with whips in the synagogues. 18 You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell the rulers and other unbelievers about me.[a]

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  1. 10:18 Or But this will be your testimony against the rulers and other unbelievers.

53 Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there every day. But this is your moment, the time when the power of darkness reigns.”

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For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing a holy service for God.

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30 Stretch out your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

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31 The church then had peace throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, and it became stronger as the believers lived in the fear of the Lord. And with the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it also grew in numbers.

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