This document is about Herod_Agrippa_I. For other homonyms, please refer to the Herod document.
He was the king who ruled Israel during the early church period.
Acts 12:1About that time King Herod laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church, intending to harm them.
He took the lead in persecuting Christians.
Acts 12:1About that time King Herod laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church, intending to harm them.Acts 12:2He had James, the brother of John, killed with the sword,Acts 12:3and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread.Acts 12:4After arresting him, he put him in prison and handed him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.Acts 12:5So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.
Later, he became arrogant and acted as if he were a god before God, and was judged by God, dying as a result.
Acts 12:23Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.