Death of Herod

20 Now he was very angry with the people of (A)Tyre and Sidon; and with one mind they came to him, and having won over Blastus the king’s chamberlain, they were asking for peace, because (B)their country was supported with grain from the king’s country. 21 On an appointed day, after putting on his royal apparel, Herod took his seat on the [a]rostrum and began delivering an address to them.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:21 Or judgment seat

20 He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon;(A) they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king’s country for their food supply.(B)

21 On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people.

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