Acts 12:22

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

21But on an appointed day, Herod, invested with his royal apparel, sitting on his tribunal, delivered a discourse to them:

23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not the glory to God; and being eaten by worms, he breathed out his soul.

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Cross References

Jude 1:16These are querulous grumblers, going forth according to their own lusts; and their mouth speaking swelling words, admiring 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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