Acts 12:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

He ordered soldiers to cut off the head of James, the brother of John.

Cross References

1 Kings 19:1

Ahab told his wife Jezebel what Elijah had done and that he had killed the prophets.

1 Kings 19:10

He answered, “LORD God All-Powerful, I've always done my best to obey you. But your people have broken their solemn promise to you. They have torn down your altars and killed all your prophets, except me. And now they are even trying to kill me!”

Matthew 20:23

Jesus replied, “You certainly will drink from my cup! But it isn't for me to say who will sit at my right side and at my left. That is for my Father to say.”

Mark 10:35

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, will you do us a favour?”

Mark 10:38

Jesus told them, “You don't really know what you're asking! Are you able to drink from the cup that I must soon drink from or be baptized as I must be baptized?”

Mark 10:39

“Yes, we are!” James and John answered. Then Jesus replied, “You certainly will drink from the cup from which I must drink. And you will be baptized just as I must!

Acts 12:1

At that time King Herod caused terrible suffering for some members of the church.

Hebrews 11:37

Still others were stoned to death or sawn in two or killed with swords. Some had nothing but sheep skins or goat skins to wear. They were poor, ill-treated, and tortured.