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Acts 12

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25 verses in KJV · 297 outgoing cross-reference links

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Opening verses of Acts 12 (KJV)

12:1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth [his] hands to vex certain of the church.

12:2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

12:3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

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Historical / attribution context

Traditional writer attribution: Luke

Approximate study chronology: c. AD 44

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Events connected to Acts 12

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