Acts 12:22

But the crowd started calling out, “The voice of a god and not of a man!”

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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

21So on an appointed day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on the throne and started to deliver an address to them.

23Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give glory to God, and being eaten by worms, he died.

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Cross References

Jude 1:16These men are grumblers and complainers, living according to their own evil desires; they talk big, flattering people to gain advantage.

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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