Verse 2

Acts 12:2

New Living Translation

2 He had the apostle James (John’s brother) killed with a sword.

Original Language Text

greek

ἀνεῖλεν δὲ Ἰάκωβον τὸν ἀδελφὸν Ἰωάννου μαχαίρῃ.

English Translation

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

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Chapter 12 Context

1 About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church. Focus ↗

2 He had the apostle James (John’s brother) killed with a sword.

3 When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish people, he also arrested Peter. (This took place dur... Focus ↗

4 Then he imprisoned him, placing him under the guard of four squads of four soldiers each. Herod inte... Focus ↗

5 But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him. Focus ↗

6 The night before Peter was to be placed on trial, he was asleep, fastened with two chains between tw... Focus ↗

7 Suddenly, there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of the Lord stood before Peter. The ang... Focus ↗

8 Then the angel told him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” And he did. “Now put on your coat an... Focus ↗

9 So Peter left the cell, following the angel. But all the time he thought it was a vision. He didn’t... Focus ↗

10 They passed the first and second guard posts and came to the iron gate leading to the city, and this... Focus ↗

11 Peter finally came to his senses. “It’s really true!” he said. “The Lord has sent his angel and save... Focus ↗

12 When he realized this, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many were gathere... Focus ↗

13 He knocked at the door in the gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to open it. Focus ↗

14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that, instead of opening the door, she ran b... Focus ↗

15 “You’re out of your mind!” they said. When she insisted, they decided, “It must be his angel.” Focus ↗

16 Meanwhile, Peter continued knocking. When they finally opened the door and saw him, they were amazed... Focus ↗

17 He motioned for them to quiet down and told them how the Lord had led him out of prison. “Tell James... Focus ↗

18 At dawn there was a great commotion among the soldiers about what had happened to Peter. Focus ↗

19 Herod Agrippa ordered a thorough search for him. When he couldn’t be found, Herod interrogated the g... Focus ↗

20 Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they sent a delegation to make peace... Focus ↗

21 and an appointment with Herod was granted. When the day arrived, Herod put on his royal robes, sat o... Focus ↗

22 The people gave him a great ovation, shouting, “It’s the voice of a god, not of a man!” Focus ↗

23 Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worsh... Focus ↗

24 Meanwhile, the word of God (Elohim) continued to spread, and there were many new believers. Focus ↗

25 When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, taking John Mark with... Focus ↗

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