Pictured to the left is a copy of a version of the Holy Bible, known as the New International Version ( NIV ). Acts 12:1-4 read as follows: "It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover." Persecution of Christians ( members of the New Testament church, the church of Christ - see Psalm 50:5 ( KJV, for example ), Matthew 16:16, Acts 2:38, 41, and 47 ( NKJV, for example ); 8:26-40 ( especially verses 36-39, for example ); 11:26, Romans 6:1-4 ( especially verses 3 and 4, for example ); 12:3-5 ( especially verses 4 and 5, for example ); 16:16, Galatians 3:26, 27, and Ephesians 1:15-23 ( especially verses 22 and 23, for example ), for example ), by the governing authorities, is taught in the above-given passage from the Holy Bible. Regardless of whether Christians are persecuted in this way, we are to submit to them ( see Romans 13:1, for example ).
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