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href="/bsb/acts/12.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They shouted, &#8220This is the voice of a god, not of a man.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The people gave him a great ovation, shouting, “It’s the voice of a god, not of a man!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the people were crying out, "<i>This is the</i> voice of a god and not of a man!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the people gave a shout, <i>saying, It is</i> the voice of a god, and not of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the people kept shouting, “The voice of a god and not of a man!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The people <i>repeatedly</i> cried out, “The voice of a god and not of a man!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The people kept crying out, &#8220The voice of a god and not of a man!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the people kept crying out, “The voice of a god and not of a man!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the assembly kept crying out, “The voice of a god and not of a man!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The assembled people kept shouting, “It is the voice of a god and not of a man!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The assembled people began to shout, “It’s the voice of a god and not of a man! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The assembled people began to shout, &#8220It&#8217s the voice of a god and not of a man!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the people shouted, saying, The voice of a god, and not of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The people shouted, "You speak more like a god than a man!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the people shouted, saying, The voice of a god, and not of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The people started shouting, "The voice of a god and not of a man!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"It isn't a man speaking, but a god!" they shouted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The people kept shouting, "This is the voice of a god, not of a man!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But the crowd began to shout, "The voice of a god, and not of a man!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But the crowd shouted,"The voice of a god, and not of a man."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and the assembled people kept shouting, "It is the voice of a god, and not of a man!"<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The people shouted, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the populace were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the people were crying out, "<i>This is the</i> voice of a god and not of a man!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the populace were shouting, 'The voice of a god, and not of a man;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the people called aloud, The voice of God, and not of man.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the people made acclamation, saying: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then the people were crying out, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The assembled crowd cried out, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The people kept shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a mortal!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And all the people shouted, saying, This sounds like the voice of God speaking and not that of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />All the people were crying out and saying, “These are the sayings of God and not of men.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And the people shouted: It is the voice of God, and not of man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and the people shouted, It is the voice of God and not of man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And the populace shouted, It is the voice of a god, and not a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />at which the people gave a shout, saying, it is the voice of a God, and not of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and the assembled people kept shouting, "It is the voice of a god, and not of a man!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And the people were shouting, "<i>It is</i> the voice of a god, and not of a man!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And the people gave a shout, <i>saying, It is</i> the voice of a god, and not of a man:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/12-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=4021" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/12.htm">The Death of Herod</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1218.htm" title="1218: dēmos (N-NMS) -- From deo; the public.">they</a> <a href="/greek/2019.htm" title="2019: epephōnei (V-IIA-3S) -- To call out, shout, clamor at. From epi and phoneo; to call at something, i.e. Exclaim.">began to shout,</a> <a href="/greek/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnē (N-NFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">“This is the voice</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of a god,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpou (N-GMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">a man!”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">23</span>Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/28-2.htm">Ezekiel 28:2</a></span><br />“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Daniel 4:30-32</a></span><br />the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?” / While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you. / You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-13.htm">Isaiah 14:13-14</a></span><br />You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:4</a></span><br />He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-4.htm">Revelation 13:4</a></span><br />They worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a></span><br />But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-18.htm">Isaiah 36:18-20</a></span><br />Do not let Hezekiah mislead you when he says, ‘The LORD will deliver us.’ Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria? / Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand? / Who among all the gods of these lands has delivered his land from my hand? How then can the LORD deliver Jerusalem from my hand?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-20.htm">Daniel 5:20-23</a></span><br />But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him. / He was driven away from mankind, and his mind was like that of a beast. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind, setting over it whom He wishes. / But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-22.htm">2 Kings 19:22</a></span><br />Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-23.htm">Isaiah 37:23</a></span><br />Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-33.htm">John 10:33</a></span><br />“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-18.htm">John 5:18</a></span><br />Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a></span><br />For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:9-10</a></span><br />The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-11.htm">Revelation 13:11-12</a></span><br />Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. This beast had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon. / And this beast exercised all the authority of the first beast and caused the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose mortal wound had been healed.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/14-10.htm">Acts 14:10-13</a></b></br> Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/12-2.htm">Psalm 12:2</a></b></br> They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: <i>with</i> flattering lips <i>and</i> with a double heart do they speak.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/6-7.htm">Daniel 6:7</a></b></br> All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellers, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/12-12.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/acts/7-60.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/acts/7-57.htm">Cries</a> <a href="/acts/9-39.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/acts/11-17.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/12-16.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/acts/10-26.htm">Man</a> <a href="/matthew/27-15.htm">Populace</a> <a href="/john/12-13.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/john/19-15.htm">Shouted</a> <a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/acts/12-14.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/13-44.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/acts/16-17.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/romans/9-27.htm">Cries</a> <a href="/acts/14-14.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/acts/12-24.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/13-25.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/acts/14-10.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/acts/10-26.htm">Man</a> <a href="/acts/19-30.htm">Populace</a> <a href="/galatians/4-27.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/acts/14-11.htm">Shouted</a> <a href="/acts/14-14.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/acts/14-10.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/12-1.htm">King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, and imprisons Peter; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/12-6.htm">whom an angel delivers upon the prayers of the church.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/12-20.htm">Herod in his pride taking to himself the honor due to God, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/12-23.htm">is stricken by an angel, and dies miserably.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/12-24.htm">After his death, the word of God prospers.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/12-25.htm">Saul and Barnabas return to Antioch.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And they began to shout</b><br>This phrase indicates a collective response from the crowd, suggesting a unified and enthusiastic reaction. In the context of <a href="/acts/12.htm">Acts 12</a>, Herod Agrippa I had just delivered a public address, likely during a festival or public gathering. The crowd's reaction can be seen as a reflection of the political and social dynamics of the time, where rulers often sought to elevate their status through public displays and speeches. The use of "shout" implies a loud and possibly frenzied acclamation, which was common in ancient settings where public oratory was a form of entertainment and political engagement.<p><b>“This is the voice of a god,</b><br>The declaration that Herod's voice was that of a god reflects the ancient practice of deifying rulers. In the Greco-Roman world, emperors and kings were often ascribed divine status, either during their reign or posthumously. This practice was particularly prevalent in the Roman Empire, where the imperial cult worshipped the emperor as a god. The crowd's proclamation can be seen as an attempt to flatter Herod, possibly to gain favor or out of genuine belief in his semi-divine status. This moment also echoes the temptation of pride and the danger of accepting divine honors, which is a recurring theme in Scripture.<p><b>not a man!”</b><br>The contrast between "god" and "man" highlights the blasphemous nature of the crowd's acclamation. Biblically, this statement is significant because it sets the stage for God's judgment on Herod, as described later in the chapter. The distinction between divine and human is a central theme in the Bible, emphasizing the uniqueness and holiness of God compared to human frailty. This moment serves as a cautionary tale against idolatry and the elevation of human leaders to divine status, reminding believers of the first commandment and the call to worship God alone.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/herod_agrippa_i.htm">Herod Agrippa I</a></b><br>The king of Judea, known for his persecution of the early church. He is the central figure in this passage, receiving the adulation of the people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_tyre_and_sidon.htm">The People of Tyre and Sidon</a></b><br>These were the people who shouted the phrase in <a href="/acts/12-22.htm">Acts 12:22</a>. They were seeking to appease Herod due to their dependence on his territory for food.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/caesarea.htm">Caesarea</a></b><br>The location where this event took place. It was a significant city in Judea, serving as a political and administrative center.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_herod's_speech.htm">The Event of Herod's Speech</a></b><br>Herod delivered a public address, and the people responded with flattery, declaring him to have the voice of a god.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">The Angel of the Lord</a></b><br>Following this event, an angel of the Lord struck Herod down because he did not give glory to God, leading to his death.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a></b><br>Pride can lead to a downfall, as seen in Herod's account. Believers are called to humility, recognizing that all glory belongs to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sin_of_idolatry.htm">The Sin of Idolatry</a></b><br>The people's declaration of Herod as a god serves as a warning against idolatry. We must be vigilant in ensuring that we do not elevate anyone or anything above God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a></b><br>God's swift judgment on Herod reminds us of His sovereignty and justice. We are encouraged to live in a way that honors God, acknowledging His rightful place in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_giving_glory_to_god.htm">The Importance of Giving Glory to God</a></b><br>Herod's failure to give glory to God resulted in his demise. As believers, we should always seek to glorify God in our words and actions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_i_serve_god.htm">How do I serve God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_angels.htm">What does the Bible say about angels?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_acts_12_21-23_about_herod_embellished.htm">Could Luke's account in Acts 12 contain embellishments or legendary elements regarding Herod Agrippa's death (Acts 12:21-23)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_different_versions_of_paul's_conversion.htm">Why does Acts record different versions of Paul's conversion story?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> <span class="accented">- Shouted</span> for <span class="accented">gave a shout</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">the voice</span> for <span class="accented">it is the voice</span>, A.V. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/12-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[they]</span><br /><span class="grk">δῆμος</span> <span class="translit">(dēmos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1218.htm">Strong's 1218: </a> </span><span class="str2">From deo; the public.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">began to shout,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπεφώνει</span> <span class="translit">(epephōnei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2019.htm">Strong's 2019: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call out, shout, clamor at. From epi and phoneo; to call at something, i.e. Exclaim.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“[This is the] voice</span><br /><span class="grk">φωνὴ</span> <span class="translit">(phōnē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of a god,</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Theou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐκ</span> <span class="translit">(ouk)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a man!”</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνθρώπου</span> <span class="translit">(anthrōpou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/12-22.htm">Acts 12:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/12-22.htm">Acts 12:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/12-22.htm">Acts 12:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/12-22.htm">Acts 12:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/12-22.htm">Acts 12:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/12-22.htm">Acts 12:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/12-22.htm">Acts 12:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/12-22.htm">Acts 12:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/12-22.htm">Acts 12:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/12-22.htm">Acts 12:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/12-22.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 12:22 The people shouted The voice (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/12-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 12:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 12:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/12-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 12:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 12:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>