Acts chapter 12 acts chapter 12 tells the story of peter being imprisoned by herod agrippa, who was the grandson of herod the great. It was about this time that king herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. He ran up numerous debts in rome and fled to palestine. The martyrdom of james is describedan angel frees peter from prisonthe lord slays herod by diseasethe church grows. Acts chapter 12 summary and what god wants from us youtube. Acts 12 nlt james is killed and peter is imprisoned bible gateway. Acts 12 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 12 in plain english. Acts 12 niv peters miraculous escape from prison bible gateway. Acts 12 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Acts 12, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 12 commentary acts chapter 12 commentary bible study.
Although he did not practice any type of religion, agrippa was known for being a strict observer of jewish ceremonies as well as his cruelty toward christians. He had james, the brother of john, put to death with the sword. It was natural that peter should betake himself to marys house, for it is evident that between this family and himself there existed some close tie of. And because he saw it pleased the jews, he proceeded further to take peter also.
Acts 12 niv bible it was about this time that king. Now about that time herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. Herod the kinggrandson of herod the great, and son of aristobulus. Acts 12 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Study of the book of acts chapter 12 ivy baptist church. And he killed james the brother of john with the sword. It records the death of the first apostle, james, son of. Acts of the apostles 12, new living translation nlt. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.