King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Complete Jewish Bible:
and he had Ya‘akov, Yochanan’s brother, put to death by the sword.
Berean Standard Bible:
He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
American Standard Version:
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G1161} he killed{G337} James{G2385} the brother{G80} of John{G2491} with the sword{G3162}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Hebrews 11:37
- They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
Matthew 20:23
- And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but [it shall be given to them] for whom it is prepared of my Father.
Matthew 4:21
- And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James [the son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
Matthew 4:22
- And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
Mark 10:35
- And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
Mark 10:38
- But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
1 Kings 19:10
- And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, [even] I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
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Commentary for Acts 12:2
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G337
There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀναιρέω
Transliteration: anairéō
Pronunciation: an-ahee-reh'-o
Description: from ἀνά and (the active of) αἱρέομαι; to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder:--put to death, kill, slay, take away, take up. - Strong's Number: G2385
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἰάκωβος
Transliteration: Iákōbos
Pronunciation: ee-ak'-o-bos
Description: the same as Ἰακώβ Græcized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites:--James. - Strong's Number: G80
There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀδελφός
Transliteration: adelphós
Pronunciation: ad-el-fos'
Description: from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother. - Strong's Number: G2491
There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἰωάννης
Transliteration: Iōánnēs
Pronunciation: ee-o-an'-nace
Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John. - Strong's Number: G3162
There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μάχαιρα
Transliteration: máchaira
Pronunciation: makh'-ahee-rah
Description: probably feminine of a presumed derivative of μάχη; a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment:--sword.