Acts 12:23-25

International Children’s Bible

²³Herod did not give the glory to God. So an angel of the Lord caused him to become sick. He was eaten by worms and died.

²⁴God’s message continued to spread and reach more and more people.

²⁵After Barnabas and Saul finished their task in Jerusalem, they returned to Antioch. John, also called Mark, was with them.

Acts 12:23-25

New International Version

²³Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel^(A) of the Lord struck him down,^(B) and he was eaten by worms and died.

²⁴But the word of God^(C) continued to spread and flourish.^(D)

²⁵When Barnabas^(E) and Saul had finished their mission,^(F) they returned from^[a] Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.^(G)

²³And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

²⁴But the word of God grew and multiplied.

²⁵And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

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