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

So Paul said, “Into what then were you baptized?” “Into John’s baptism,” they replied.

Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.

beginning from his baptism by John until the day he was taken up from us – one of these must become a witness of his resurrection together with us.”

When Peter realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and discovered that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized these men had been with Jesus.

He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and with great enthusiasm he spoke and taught accurately the facts about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.