Acts 12:22

"The voice of a god, and not of a man," the people kept shouting.

Montgomery 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

21So on the appointed day, Herod put on his royal robes, and after taking his seat upon the throne, began to harangue them.

23Instantly an angel of the Lord smote him, because he had not given God the glory, and being eaten up by worms, he died.

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Cross References

Jude 1:16For these are murmurers, always complaining. They always go where their passions lead, and their mouth speaks great swelling words, while they pay court to men for the sake of the advantage they can get.

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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