Verse 22

Acts 12:22

World English Bible

22 The people shouted, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”

Original Language Text

greek

ὁ δὲ δῆμος ἐπεφώνει· ⸂Θεοῦ φωνὴ⸃ καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώπου.

English Translation

But the crowd cried out: "It is the voice of God and not of man."

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Chapter 12 Context

1 Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly. Focus ↗

2 He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. Focus ↗

3 When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of... Focus ↗

4 When he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers ea... Focus ↗

5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

6 The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound... Focus ↗

7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the... Focus ↗

8 The angel said to him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” He did so. He said to him, “Put on you... Focus ↗

9 And he went out and followed him. He didn’t know that what was being done by the angel was real, but... Focus ↗

10 When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the c... Focus ↗

11 When Peter had come to himself, he said, “Now I truly know that the Lord has sent out his angel and... Focus ↗

12 Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, where man... Focus ↗

13 When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maid named Rhoda came to answer. Focus ↗

14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that P... Focus ↗

15 They said to her, “You are crazy!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.” Focus ↗

16 But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed. Focus ↗

17 But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him... Focus ↗

18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter... Focus ↗

19 When Herod had sought for him, and didn’t find him, he examined the guards, and commanded that they... Focus ↗

20 Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him, and, h... Focus ↗

21 On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech t... Focus ↗

22 The people shouted, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”

23 Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God (Elohim) the glory, and he w... Focus ↗

24 But the word of God (Elohim) grew and multiplied. Focus ↗

25 Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with the... Focus ↗

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