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Acts 12:23-25
Amplified Bible
Acts 12:23-25
Amplified Bible
23 And at once an angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give God the glory [and instead permitted himself to be worshiped], and [a]he was eaten by worms and died [five days later].
24 But the word of the Lord [the good news about salvation through Christ] continued to grow and spread [increasing in effectiveness].
25 Barnabas and Saul came back [b]from Jerusalem when they had completed their mission, bringing with them John, who was also called Mark.(A)
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- Acts 12:23 Herod’s painful death over a five day period in a.d. 44 is recorded by Josephus, the Jewish historian.
- Acts 12:25 Two early mss read to Jerusalem.
Acts 12:23-25
New International Version
Acts 12:23-25
New International Version
23 Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel(A) of the Lord struck him down,(B) and he was eaten by worms and died.
24 But the word of God(C) continued to spread and flourish.(D)
Barnabas and Saul Sent Off
25 When Barnabas(E) and Saul had finished their mission,(F) they returned from[a] Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.(G)
Footnotes
- Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to
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