Acts 12:21

Acts 12:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
• New International Version (NIV)On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people.
• English Standard Version (ESV)On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them.

Context of Acts 12:21

19When Herod knew about it, he said to the soldiers, ‘Go and look for Peter!’ But they could not find him anywhere. Herod then asked the soldiers who guarded the prison some questions. They could not explain what had happened. So Herod commanded other soldiers to cut off their heads. After this happened, Herod left Judea. He went to Caesarea and he stayed there for some time. 20At that time, King Herod was angry with the people who lived in Tyre and Sidon. A group of men from these cities went together to speak to Herod about the problem. A man called Blastus was an important servant in King Herod's house. The group of men said to Blastus, ‘Please help us when we speak to King Herod.’ Then they went and they said to Herod, ‘Please stop being angry with our people. We want to be friends again.’ They said this because they needed to buy food in King Herod's country. Herod decided on which day he would meet with them. He put on his beautiful clothes and he sat in his special seat as king. Then he spoke his message to all the people. 22When he spoke, the people shouted, ‘This is not a man who is speaking to us. This is the voice of a god!’ 23Herod let the people praise him, instead of God. So, immediately, an angel of the Lord God caused him to become very ill. Worms ate his body and later he died.

Acts 12:21 word by word

Τακτῇ δὲ ἡμέρᾳ ὁ Ἡρῴδης ἐνδυσάμενος ἐσθῆτα βασιλικὴν καὶ καθίσας ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος ἐδημηγόρει πρὸς αὐτούς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• upon a setτακτόςtaktos · appointedG5002
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• Herodὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• HerodἩρώδηςHērōdēs · HerodG2264
• arrayed inἐνδύωenduō · to put onG1746
• royalβασιλικόςbasilikos · royalG937
• apparelἐσθήςesthēs · clothingG2066
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• satκαθίζωkathizō · to seatG2523
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• his throneβῆμαbēma · judgement seatG968
• and made an orationδημηγορέωdēmēgoreō · to give a speechG1215
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Commentaries on Acts 12:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Upon a set day, etc. - A day on which games, etc., were exhibited in honor of the Roman emperor. What this refers to, we learn from Josephus. "Herod, having reigned three years over All Judea, (he had reigned over the tetrarchy of his brother Philip four years before this), went down to Caesarea, and there exhibited shows and games in honor of Claudius, and made vows for his health. On the second day of these shows, he put on a garment made wholly of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21And upon a set day - An appointed, public day. This was the second day of the sports and games which Herod celebrated in Caesarea in honor of Claudius Caesar. Josephus has given an account of this occurrence, which coincides remarkably with the narrative here. The account is contained in his “Antiquities of the Jews,” book 19, chapter 8, section 2, and is as follows: “Now when Agrippa had reigned three years over all Judea, he came to the city Caesarea…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-25Verses 20-25 Many heathen princes claimed and received Divine honours, but it was far more horrible impiety in Herod, who knew the word and worship of the living God, to accept such idolatrous honours without rebuking the blasphemy. And such men as Herod, when puffed with pride and vanity, are ripening fast for signal vengeance. God is very jealous for his own honour, and will be glorified upon those whom he is not glorified by. See what vile bodies we…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-23When Peter was missing after a thorough search, Herod questioned the guards and executed them (see 16:27). However, Herod himself then experienced a painful death. God punished him for his pride when he accepted the people's worship. The ancient Jewish historian Josephus provides more details about the death of Herod Agrippa I (Josephus, Antiquities 19.8.1–2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. And upon a set day Herod ... made an oration unto them--to the Tyrians and Sidonians especially.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 12:21

• Caesarea
• Diplomacy
• Happiness
• Herod
• Jerusalem
• Self-Exaltation
• Sidon
• Throne
• Tyre

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Commentaries on Acts 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings