Acts 12:2

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He had James, the brother of John, executed.

Cross References

Hebrews 11:37

Some were stoned to death, sawed in half, and killed with swords. Some wore the skins of sheep and goats. Some were poor, abused, and mistreated.

Matthew 20:23

Jesus said to them, “You will drink my cup. But I don’t have the authority to grant you a seat at my right or left. My Father has already prepared these positions for certain people.”

Mark 10:38

Jesus said, “You don’t realize what you’re asking. Can you drink the cup that I’m going to drink? Can you be baptized with the baptism that I’m going to receive?”

Mark 10:35

James and John, sons of Zebedee, went to Jesus. They said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do us a favor.”

1 Kings 19:10

He answered, “Lord God of Armies, I have eagerly served you. The Israelites have abandoned your promises, torn down your altars, and executed your prophets. I’m the only one left, and they’re trying to take my life.”

1 Kings 19:1

Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done, including how he had executed all the prophets.

Jeremiah 26:23

They brought Uriah from Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim. The king executed Uriah and threw his body into the burial ground for the common people.

Mark 10:39

“We can,” they told him. Jesus told them, “You will drink the cup that I’m going to drink. You will be baptized with the baptism that I’m going to receive.

Acts 12:1

About that time King Herod devoted his attention to mistreating certain members of the church.