And he had Jamesthe brotherof Johnput to deathwith a sword.
Now AhabtoldJezebelallthat Elijahhad done,and howhe had killedallthe prophetswith the sword.
He said,"I have beenveryzealousfor the LORD,the Godof hosts;for the sonsof Israelhave forsakenYour covenant,torndownYour altarsand killedYour prophetswith the sword.And I aloneam left;and they seekmy life,to takeit away."
And they broughtUriahfrom Egyptand ledhim to KingJehoiakim,who slewhim with a swordand casthis deadbodyinto the burialplaceof the commonpeople.
He saidto them, "My cupyou shall drink;but to siton My rightand on [My] left,thisis not Mineto give,but it is for those for whomit has been preparedby My Father."
Jamesand John,the twosonsof Zebedee,cameup to Jesus, saying,"Teacher,we wantYou to dofor us whateverwe askof You."
But Jesussaidto them, "You do not knowwhatyou are asking.Are you ableto drinkthe cupthat I drink,orto be baptizedwith the baptismwith whichI am baptized?"
They saidto Him, "We are able."And Jesussaidto them, "The cupthat I drinkyou shall drink;and you shall be baptizedwith the baptismwith whichI am baptized.
Nowaboutthat timeHerodthe kinglaidhandson somewhobelongedto the churchin order to mistreatthem.
They were stoned,they were sawn in two,they were tempted,they were put to deathwith the sword;they went aboutin sheepskins,in goatskins,being destitute,afflicted,ill-treated
