Acts 12:2

And he (b) killed James the brother of John with the sword.

(b) Violently, his cause not being heard at all.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

James the brother of John — So one of the brothers went to God the first, the other the last of the apostles.

² And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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