Acts 12:21 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And then, on a particular day, Herod, dressed in his royal robes, delivered a speech [to the people] from his throne.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

On an appointed day Herod arrayed himself in his royal robes, took his seat upon [his] throne, and addressed an oration to them.

American Standard Version (1901)

And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.

Common English Bible

On the scheduled day Herod dressed himself in royal attire, seated himself on the throne, and gave a speech to the people.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then, on the appointed day, Herod was clothed in kingly apparel, and he sat in the judgment seat, and he gave a speech to them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat, and made an oration to them.

Acts 12:21 Cross References

Matthew 27:19

Then while Pilate was seated in his courtroom of justice, his wife sent [word] to him, saying, “You should have nothing to do with that innocent man. For I was very troubled in a dream over him today.” [Note: That is, she was troubled over a dream she had before waking up that morning].

Acts 12:20

Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon [Note: These were seaport cities not under his jurisdiction]. They came to him as a group, having befriended Blastus, an officer of the king [Herod], and tried to arrange a peaceful relationship [with him] because their country [i.e., the cities of Tyre and Sidon] was dependant on him for their food supply.

Acts 12:22

The people began shouting, “His is the voice of a god and not a man.”

Acts 24:1

Five days later the head priest, Ananias, came down [to Caesarea] with certain [Jewish] elders and an attorney [named] Tertullus, who brought their case against Paul before the governor.

Acts 25:23

So, the next day, when Agrippa and [his wife] Bernice, arrived in an elaborate procession, they entered the hearing chamber, along with the commanders and leading men of the city.