Verse 21

Acts 12:21

Geneva Bible

21 And vpon a day appointed, Herod arayed himselfe in royall apparell, and sate on the iudgement seate, and made an oration vnto them.
Original Language Text
greek
τακτῇ δὲ ἡμέρᾳ ὁ Ἡρῴδης ἐνδυσάμενος ἐσθῆτα βασιλικὴν ⸀καὶ καθίσας ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος ἐδημηγόρει πρὸς αὐτούς·
English Translation
And on a set day, Herod, having put on a royal robe and sitting upon the platform, addressed them.
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Chapter 12 Context
1 Nowe about that time, Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vexe certaine of the Church, Focus ↗
2 And he killed Iames the brother of Iohn with the sword. Focus ↗
3 And when he sawe that it pleased the Iewes, he proceeded further, to take Peter also (then were the... Focus ↗
4 And when he had caught him, he put him in prison, and deliuered him to foure quaternions of souldier... Focus ↗
5 So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer was made of ye Church vnto God (Elohim) for him. Focus ↗
6 And when Herod woulde haue brought him out vnto the people, the same night slept Peter betweene two... Focus ↗
7 And behold the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and a light shined in the house, and he smote Peter... Focus ↗
8 And the Angel saide vnto him, Girde thy selfe, and binde on thy sandales. And so he did. Then he sai... Focus ↗
9 So Peter came out and followed him, and knewe not that it was true, which was done by the Angel, but... Focus ↗
10 Nowe when they were past the first and the second watch, they came vnto the yron gate, that leadeth... Focus ↗
11 And when Peter was come to himselfe, he said, Nowe I know for a trueth, that the Lord hath sent his... Focus ↗
12 And as he considered the thing, he came to the house of Marie, the mother of Iohn, whose surname was... Focus ↗
13 And when Peter knocked at the entrie doore, a maide came foorth to hearken, named Rhode, Focus ↗
14 But when she knew Peters voyce, she opened not the entrie doore for gladnesse, but ranne in, and tol... Focus ↗
15 But they said vnto her, Thou art mad. Yet she affirmed it constantly, that it was so. Then said they... Focus ↗
16 But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened it, and sawe him, they were astonied. Focus ↗
17 And he beckened vnto them with the hand, to hold their peace, and told them how the Lord had brought... Focus ↗
18 Nowe assoone as it was day, there was no small trouble among the souldiers, what was become of Peter... Focus ↗
19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded them to... Focus ↗
20 Then Herod was angrie with them of Tyrus and Sidon, but they came all with one accord vnto him, and... Focus ↗
21 And vpon a day appointed, Herod arayed himselfe in royall apparell, and sate on the iudgement seate,...
22 And the people gaue a shoute, saying, The voyce of God (Elohim), and not of man. Focus ↗
23 But immediatly the Angel of the Lord smote him, because he gaue not glorie vnto God (Elohim), so tha... Focus ↗
24 And the worde of God (Elohim) grewe, and multiplied. Focus ↗
25 So Barnabas and Saul returned from Hierusalem, when they had fulfilled their office, and tooke with... Focus ↗