Acts 12:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Herod and the people of Tyre and Sidon were very angry with each other. But their country got its food supply from the region that he ruled. So a group of them went to see Blastus, who was one of Herod's high officials. They convinced Blastus that they wanted to make peace between their cities and Herod,

Cross References

2 Chronicles 2:10

I will pay your woodcutters two thousand tonnes of wheat, the same amount of barley, four hundred thousand litres of wine, and that same amount of olive oil.

2 Chronicles 2:15

Go ahead and send the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine you promised to pay my workers.

Ezra 3:7

King Cyrus of Persia had said the Israelites could have cedar trees brought from Lebanon to Joppa by sea. So they sent grain, wine, and olive oil to the cities of Tyre and Sidon as payment for these trees, and they gave money to the stoneworkers and carpenters.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of an argument is like a water leak— so stop it before real trouble breaks out.

Proverbs 20:18

Be sure you have sound advice before making plans or starting a war.

Proverbs 25:8

before you sue someone, or you might lose your case and be embarrassed.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Don't give up your job when your boss gets angry. If you stay calm, you'll be forgiven.

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and Israel gave you their finest wheat, best figs, honey, olive oil, and spices in exchange for your merchandise.

Luke 16:8

The master praised his dishonest manager for looking out for himself so well. That's how it is! The people of this world look out for themselves better than the people who belong to the light.

Acts 12:21

and a day was set for them to meet with him. Herod came dressed in his royal robes. He sat down on his throne and made a speech.

Acts 21:3

We came within sight of Cyprus and then sailed south of it on to the port of Tyre in Syria, where the ship was going to unload its cargo.

Acts 21:7

We sailed from Tyre to Ptolemais, where we greeted the followers and stayed with them for a day.

Joshua 19:29

Then it turned west to become the northern border and went to Ramah and the fortress city of Tyre. Near Tyre it turned towards Hosah and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. Asher had a total of twenty-two towns with their surrounding villages, including Mahalab, Achzib, Acco, Aphek, and Rehob.