Acts 12:1-4

1About that time King Herod laid hands on some from the church to harm them.

2He had James, the brother of John, executed with a sword.

3When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter too. (This took place during the feast of Unleavened Bread.)

4When he had seized him, he put him in prison, handing him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him. Herod planned to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.