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About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother of John with the sword, and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arr….
Read the story of Peter's miraculous escape from prison and Herod's death in Acts 12. This chapter also mentions James, Barnabas, Saul and Mark.
Acts 12 . English Standard Version. Par . James Killed and Peter Imprisoned. 1 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3 and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also.
Read the biblical account of how Peter was miraculously freed from prison by an angel and how Herod was struck down by God for persecuting the church. Compare the English Standard Version and the Good News Translation of Acts 12.
Read the passage from the English Standard Version (ESV) about Herod killing James and imprisoning Peter. Learn how Peter was rescued by an angel and went to Mary's house.
Acts 12 (ESV) 1 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3 and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also.
Read Acts 12 in the English Standard Version (ESV) on Bible Hub. Learn about King Herod's persecution of the church, Peter's miraculous escape from prison, and the death of Herod.
