Acts 12:2
Moreover, he-lifts-up[i.e. removes/eliminates] James, the brother of{John}, to{[the] knife}.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 20:23and he-is-saying to{same}, "On-one-hand you-will-drink the cup of{me}, and the immerse-effect which I am-being-immersed you-will-be-immersed; on-the-other-hand, the to-sit-down out of{right} of{me} and out of{left} of{me} is_not_being mine to-give; contrariwise, to{whom} it-has-been-prepared under of{the Father} of{me},"
Mark 10:38Moreover, the Jesus says to{same}, "You-have_not_beheld what you-are-giving-cause/requesting-for-selves. You-are-being-enabled to-drink the cup which I am-drinking and the immerse-effect which I am-being-immersed to-be-immersed[?]"
Hebrews 11:37They-are-stone-ized. They-are-saw-ized. They-are-trial-ized. They-die-off/away in to{murder} of{knife}. They-come-around in to{sheepskins}, in to{goatskin-ive flay-effects/hides}, being-deficient-ed/lacked, being-pressed/constricted/oppressed, being-bad-had,
Matthew Henry on Acts 12:2-5
The Martyrdom of James; Peter's Imprisonment. 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) 4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Ever since the… Read the whole commentary →