Acts 12:22

And all the people shouted, and said: These are the utterances of a God, and not of a mortal.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 a day appointed, Herod was arrayed in royal apparel, and sat on a tribunal, and made a speech to the assembly.

23And, because he gave not the glory to God, immediately the angel of God smote him; and he was eaten of worms, and died.

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Cross References

Jude 1:16These are they who murmur and complain of every thing, while they walk according to their lusts; and their mouth speaketh shocking things; and they flatter people, 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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