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Acts 12:2
And he killed Iames the brother of Iohn with the sword.
Acts 12:2 · Geneva Bible
Acts 12:2 in other translations
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
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In context
1 Nowe about that time, Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vexe certaine of the Church,
2 And he killed Iames the brother of Iohn with the sword.
3 And when he sawe that it pleased the Iewes, he proceeded further, to take Peter also (then were the dayes of vnleauened bread.)
4 And when he had caught him, he put him in prison, and deliuered him to foure quaternions of souldiers to be kept, intending after the Passeouer to bring him foorth to the people.
5 So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer was made of ye Church vnto God for him.
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