Acts 12:1

About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.

Note That is, King Herod Agrippa

Note Literally put forth the hands to mistreat

BSB · Berean Standard Bible
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
KJV · King James Version
Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
WEB · World English Bible
Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
ASV · American Standard Version

Related passages

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

stretched forth his hands
or, began.
Acts 4:30; Acts 9:31; Luke 22:53
to vex
Matthew 10:17, 18; Matthew 24:9; John 15:20; John 16:2