James Killed and Peter Imprisoned

12 About that time King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church in order to harm them. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And when he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This took place during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.) 4 After seizing him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod planned to bring him out to the people after the Passover. 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.