Acts 12:22

And the people shouted: It is the voice of God, and not of man.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

In Context

21And on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal apparel, and seated himself on his throne, delivered an oration to them.

23And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory. And having been eaten by worms, he expired.

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Cross References

Jude 1:16These are murmurers, fault-finders, walking according to their own desires; and their mouth speaks boastful words, while they admire persons for the sake of gain.

Matthew Henry on Acts 12:21-25

The Death of Herod. 20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave… Read the whole commentary →

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