Acts 12:22

And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man:

1770 John Worsley 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

21And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in his royal robes, and sitting upon his throne, made an oration to them.

23but immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and being devoured by worms he died.

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Cross References

Jude 1:16These are murmurers, complainers, who walk according to their own irregular desires; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, with admiration of certain persons for some advantage of their own.

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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