Acts 12:22
And, the populace, began to shout—A god’s, voice, and not, a man’s!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
Cross References
Psalms 12:2Deception, speak they, every one with his neighbour,—with lips uttering smooth things—with a heart and a heart, do they speak.
Daniel 11:12And, when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart, will be uplifted,—and he will cause tens of thousands to fall, but will not conquer.
Jude 1:16These, are murmurers, complainers, according to their covetings, going on,—and, their mouth, speaketh great swelling words,—holding persons in admiration, for profit’s sake.
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 →