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

19Herod searched for Peter but couldn’t find him. So he questioned the guards and gave orders to have them executed. Then Herod left Judea and went to Caesarea, where he stayed for a while. 20Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They were going to meet with Herod. They had agreed on what they wanted to do: They enlisted the help of Blastus to ask Herod for terms of peace. This was because their cities depended on Herod for their food supply. (Blastus was in charge of the king’s living quarters.) The appointed day came. Herod, wearing his royal clothes, sat on his throne and began making a speech to them. 22The people started shouting, “The voice of a god and not of a man!” 23Immediately, an angel from the Lord killed Herod for not giving glory to God. Herod was eaten by maggots, and 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