⁵ Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.^(A)

² He had James, the brother of John,^(A) put to death with the sword.^(B)

³ When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews,^(A) he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread.^(B)