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Andδὲhe killedἀνεῖλενJamesἸάκωβονthe brotherτὸν ἀδελφὸνof JohnἸωάννουwith the sword.μαχαίρῃ
Acts 12:2
Study it in the app“And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 12:2, word by word
- he killedἀνεῖλενaneilen
kill
To end someone's life, to do away with them.
Where else “aneilen” appears- JamesἸάκωβονIakōbon
James
James, the Greek form of Jacob. Several men in the New Testament bear the name: James son of Zebedee and James son of Alphaeus, both among the Twelve, and James the brother of Jesus.
Where else “Iakōbon” appears- the brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon
brother
A man born of the same parents as another, or of the same family.
Where else “adelphon” appears- of JohnἸωάννουIōannou
John
John. In the Gospels, John the Immerser (the Baptist) or John son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve.
Where else “Iōannou” appears- with the swordμαχαίρῃmachairēi
sword
Sword.
Where else “machairēi” appears
The context
1Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some of those from the assembly to mistreat them.
2 · This verse (above)
3And when he saw that it was pleasing to the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also (and these were the days of Unleavened Bread).
To study Acts 12 in a group
1. What it says
What happens to Peter in prison, and what was the assembly doing in the meantime? (vv. 5-12)
2. What it means
When Rhoda announces that Peter is at the door, they do not believe her (vv. 13-16). What does this show about those who were praying?
3. How I live it
The believers prayed earnestly (v. 5). For whom or what could you pray steadily, even without seeing an answer soon?