Acts 12:2

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

"And he killed James the brother of John with the sword." - Acts 12:2
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What does Acts 12:2 mean?

The verse Acts 12:2 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "And he killed James the brother of John with the sword." This verse is significant in the Book of Acts as it marks a pivotal moment in the early Christian church and illustrates the intense persecution that…

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Faith Under Fire: The Martyrdom of James

The passage from Acts 12:2 states, "And he killed James the brother of John with the sword." This statement is brief yet heavy with theological and historical implications. It opens a window into the world of the early church, a world where persecution and faith existed in a…

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A Prayer for Strength and Comfort in Persecution

O Sovereign Lord, our God, we come before You with heaviness in our hearts as we reflect upon the profound truths revealed in Your Word. In Acts 12:2, we are reminded that, "And he killed James the brother of John with the sword." This stark account of the persecution faced by…

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Acts 12:2 - "And he killed James the brother of John with the sword."
Acts 2:12 - "And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?"
2 Kings 12:19 - "¶ And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Chronicles 12:15 - "Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually."
2 Kings 13:12 - "And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
Acts 28:12
Acts 18:12
Acts 18:12
"And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?" - Acts 2:12
Acts 4:8-12
acts 20:7-12
Acts 12:24 - "¶ But the word of God grew and multiplied."
Acts 2:2
"¶ And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?" - 2 Kings 12:19
Acts 2:2
Acts 28:12 - "And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days."
Acts 12:22 - "And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man."
Acts 20:12 - "And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted."
Acts 12:13 - "And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda."
Acts 14:12 - "And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker."
Acts 26:12 - "Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,"
Acts 2:2-3
Acts 2:2-3
Acts 2:17
Acts 2:17
Acts 2:4
Acts 2:17
"¶ But the word of God grew and multiplied." - Acts 12:24
Acts 12:12 - "And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying."