Verse 22

Acts 12:22

New King James Version

22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is 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 Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. Focus ↗

2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. Focus ↗

3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days... Focus ↗

4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of sold... Focus ↗

5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God (Eloh... Focus ↗

6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers,... Focus ↗

7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Pet... Focus ↗

8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto... Focus ↗

9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but th... Focus ↗

10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto th... Focus ↗

11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his ang... Focus ↗

12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname... Focus ↗

13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. Focus ↗

14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Pete... Focus ↗

15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said the... Focus ↗

16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. Focus ↗

17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had b... Focus ↗

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

19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that th... Focus ↗

20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, a... Focus ↗

21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto th... Focus ↗

22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God (Elohim) the glory: and he... Focus ↗

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

25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with... Focus ↗

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