EventHerod kills JamesAD 40for 1DRelationshipsParticipants Herod Agrippa I, James (Son of Zebedee)Locations JudeaPreceded by Disciples first called ChristiansFollowed by Herod imprisons PeterKey versesActs 12:1Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.Acts 12:2He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.