Acts 12:22

Acts 12:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
• New International Version (NIV)They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the people were shouting, "The voice of a god, and not of a man!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the people kept shouting, “The voice of a god and not of a man!”

Context of Acts 12:22

20Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they sent a delegation to make peace with him because their cities were dependent upon Herod’s country for food. The delegates won the support of Blastus, Herod’s personal assistant, 21and an appointment with Herod was granted. When the day arrived, Herod put on his royal robes, sat on his throne, and made a speech to them. The people gave him a great ovation, shouting, “It’s the voice of a god, not of a man!” 23Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died. 24Meanwhile, the word of God continued to spread, and there were many new believers.

Acts 12:22 word by word

ὁ δὲ δῆμος ἐπεφώνει· θεοῦ φωνὴ καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώπου.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• the peopleδῆμοςdēmos · peopleG1218
• gave a shoutἐπιφωνέωepiphōneō · to shoutG2019
• the voiceφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
• of a godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• notοὐou · noG3756
• of a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444

Cross-references for Acts 12:22

• Acts 14:10So Paul called to him in a loud voice, “Stand up!” And the man jumped to his feet and started walking.
• Psalms 12:2Neighbors lie to each other, speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts.
• Daniel 6:7We are all in agreement—we administrators, officials, high officers, advisers, and governors—that the king should make a law that will be strictly enforced. Give orders that for the next thirty days any person who prays to anyone, divine or human—except to you, Your Majesty—will be thrown into the den of lions.
• Jude 1:16These people are grumblers and complainers, living only to satisfy their desires. They brag loudly about themselves, and they flatter others to get what they want.
• Revelation 13:4They worshiped the dragon for giving the beast such power, and they also worshiped the beast. “Who is as great as the beast?” they exclaimed. “Who is able to fight against him?”

Commentaries on Acts 12:22

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22And the people gave a shout - A loud applause. It is the voice of a god … - It is not probable that the Jews joined in this acclamation, but that it was made by the idolatrous Gentiles. Josephus gives a similar account of their feelings and conduct. He says, “And presently his flatterers cried out, one from one place, and another from another (though not for his good), that he was a god; and they added, Be thou merciful unto us; for although we have…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. 22-2322-23. the people gave a shout, &c.--Josephus' account of his death is remarkably similar to this [Antiquities, 19.8.2]. Several cases of such deaths occur in history. Thus was this wretched man nearer his end than he of whom he had thought to make a public spectacle.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 12:22

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

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Constantly
• Drusilla
• Herod Agrippa I.
• Multiply
• Raise
• Vex
• Acts of the Apostles
• Apostolic Age

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