Acts 12:21-23 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

²¹On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.

²²And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!”

²³Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.

— Acts 12:21-23

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