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Acts 12:2
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Acts 12:2 · Webster 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 Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth [his] hands to afflict certain of the church.
2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread.
4 And when he had apprehended him, he put [him] in prison, and delivered [him] to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after the passover to bring him forth to the people.
5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.
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