Herod Persecutes the Church at Jerusalem and is Punished by God. Acts 12:1-25
James beheaded, Peter imprisoned:
Related Commentaries of Acts 12:1
Acts 12:1-5
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 Eastera to bring him forth to the people.
5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayerb was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.