Acts 12:20

Acts 12:20

18 Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small¹ stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

19 But when Herod had searched for him and not found him, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.

Herod’s Violent Death

20 Now Herod had been very angry with the people of ^aTyre and Sidon; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the king’s personal aide their friend, they asked for peace, because ^btheir country was supplied with food by the king’s country.

21 So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them.

22 And the people kept shouting, “The voice of a god and not of a man!”

23 Then immediately an angel of the Lord ^astruck him, because ^bhe did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and¹ died.

24 But ^athe word of God grew and multiplied.

Barnabas and Saul Appointed

25 And ^aBarnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had ^bfulfilled their ministry, and they also ^ctook with them ^dJohn whose surname was Mark.

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Acts 12:20 Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon. The reason of this displeasure is not known. These cities were on the seacoast, but Herod's dominions occupied the country behind them. Having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend. Probably by a bribe. The chamberlain guarded his bed-chamber and would be a trusted friend and adviser.

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