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Acts 12:21

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

On an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a speech to them.

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While he was sitting on the judge’s bench, his wife sent word to him, ‘Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for today I’ve suffered terribly in a dream because of him.’


Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. Together they presented themselves before him. After winning over Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.


The assembled people began to shout, ‘It’s the voice of a god and not of a man! ’


Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah,  clothed in royal attire, were each sitting on his own throne. They were on the threshing-floor  at the entrance to the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying in front of them.


Dreadful sounds fill his ears; when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.


Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honour.


Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s dignitaries, her masses, her crowds, and those who celebrate in her!


So now we consider the arrogant  to be fortunate.  Not only do those who commit wickedness prosper, they even test God  and escape.’


Five days later Ananias  the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor.


So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice  came with great pomp and entered the auditorium with the military commanders and prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the command, Paul was brought in.





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