
20 Herod was very angry with the people of Tire and Sidon. They all came together to Herod. They succeeded in gaining the support of Blastus, the king’s special servant. They begged Herod for peace because his country was getting food from Herod’s country.
Acts 12:20
21 Herod set a date for them to meet. He was dressed in the most beautiful royal attire that day. He sat on his throne and gave a speech to the people.
Acts 12:21
22 The people began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.”
Acts 12:22
23 Herod, not praising God, accepted all this praise for himself, so an angel of the Lord gave him a terrible disease. He fell ill and eventually died of worms.
Acts 12:23
24 And the word of the Lord was multiplied, and waxed exceeding great, and the number of the believers increased;
Acts 12:24
25 When Barnabas and Saul had finished their work in Jerusalem, they took with them John, also called Mark, and returned to Antioch.
Acts 12:25


