Acts 12:23
but immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and being devoured by worms he died.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
22And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man:
24But the word of God grew and was multiplied.
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 →