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Herod Agrippa I had James the brother of John killed (Acts 12:1-3). This Agrippa was the son of Bernice and Aristobulus, a son of Herod the Great.
James was the brother of St. John the Apostle and probably a cousin of Our Lord. He was the first bishop of Jerusalem and was killed by King Herod.
Acts 12:1, 2 - Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.[NKJV]
Acts 12:1, 2 - Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.[NKJV]
Yes John the Apostle had a brother by the name of James. He also was an Apostle but after the church in Jerusalem was established and persecution came up on the church, Herod Agrippa, a grandson of Herod the Great, had James killed (Acts 12:1-2).
Yes, James (brother of John) died a martyr's death "by the sword" at the hands of Herod Agrippa I (Acts 12:1-2)"It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword."
He was killed by King Herod's sword.
There are several saints named James, including two apostles. Please be specific.Answer #2James the Greater (brother of John) was put to death with the sword - killed by Herod (Acts 12:1-2).
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James, the brother of Jesus, was killed by being thrown from the pinnacle of the temple in Jerusalem by order of the high priest Ananus. This method of execution was chosen to publicly humiliate James and demonstrate the religious authorities' power.
Saint James the Greater was killed by King Herod and the first of the apostles to die. He was martyred in AD44.
Acts 12:1-3 - Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread. [NKJV]This was Herod Agrippa I, the son of Aristobulus and grandson of Herod the Great.