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And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

James the brother of John (Ιακωβον τον αδελφον Ιωανου). He had been called by Jesus a son of thunder along with his brother John. …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And he killed, etc. He caused him to be put to death with a sword, either by beheading or by piercing him through. The Roman procurators w…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He killed James the brother of John with the sword.—Had the Apostle been tried by the Sanhedrin on a charge of blasphemy …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The narrative of Peter’s miraculous deliverance from prison and death really begins at v.5. The narrative is introduced as having taken place “abou…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword .
This was James, the son of Zebedee, whom our Lord told, tha…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

James was one of the sons of Zebedee, whom Christ told they should drink of the cup that He was to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that He …

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