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19 And when Herod had searched for him and had not found him, he examined the guards and ordered that they (A)be led away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to (B)Caesarea and was spending time there.

The Death of Herod

20 Now he was very angry with the people of (C)Tyre and Sidon; and with one accord they came to him, and having won over Blastus the king’s chamberlain, they were asking for peace, because (D)their country was fed by the king’s country. 21 And on an appointed day Herod, having put on his royal apparel and sitting on the judgment seat, began delivering an address to them. 22 And the assembly kept crying out, “The voice of a god and not of a man!” 23 And immediately (E)an angel of the [a]Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.

24 But (F)the word of the Lord continued to grow and to be multiplied.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:23 In OT, Yahweh, cf. 2 Kin 1:3

19 And after Herod searched for him and did not find him, he examined the sentries and (A)ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there.

The Death of Herod

20 Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord, and (B)having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain,[a] they asked for peace, because (C)their country depended on the king's country for food. 21 On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them. 22 And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” 23 Immediately (D)an angel of the Lord struck him down, because (E)he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.

24 But (F)the word of God increased and multiplied.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:20 That is, trusted personal attendant