KJV ORIGINAL
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He had James, John's brother, executed by the sword.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Following Jesus has always come with real risks, even for those closest to him.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Acts, King Herod Agrippa I was ruling Judea and seeking to gain favor with the Jewish leaders by persecuting the early Christian church. He arrested and executed James, the brother of the apostle John, who was one of Jesus' original twelve disciples, as a way to suppress the growing movement. This event occurred around 44 AD and highlighted the ongoing tensions between the Roman authorities and the followers of Christ.
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