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Acts 12:2

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He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

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Acts 12:2 in other translations

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Acts 12:2 · American Standard Version

Acts 12:2 in context

  1. 1Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
  2. 2He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
  3. 3When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.
  4. 4When he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.