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Acts 12:1-2
Good News Translation
Acts 12:1-2
Good News Translation
More Persecution
12 About this time King Herod[a] began to persecute some members of the church. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death by the sword.
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- Acts 12:1 Herod Agrippa I, ruler of all Palestine.
Acts 12:1-2
New International Version
Acts 12:1-2
New International Version
Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison
12 It was about this time that King Herod(A) arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John,(B) put to death with the sword.(C)
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