Acts 12:23-25
The Voice
23 Herod should have given glory to the true God; but since he vainly accepted their flattery, that very day a messenger of the Lord struck him with an illness. It was an ugly disease, involving putrefaction and worms eating his flesh. Eventually he died.
24 Through all this upheaval, God’s message spread to new frontiers and attracted more and more people. 25 Meanwhile, the time Barnabas and Saul spent in Jerusalem came to an end, and they reported back to Antioch, bringing along John, who was also called Mark.
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Acts 12:23-25
New International Version
23 Immediately, 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.
24 But the word of God(C) continued to spread and flourish.(D)
Barnabas and Saul Sent Off
25 When Barnabas(E) and Saul had finished their mission,(F) they returned from[a] Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.(G)
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- Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to
Acts 12:23-25
King James Version
23 And 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.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
25 And 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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Acts 12:23-25
New King James Version
23 Then immediately an angel of the Lord (A)struck him, because (B)he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and [a]died.
24 But (C)the word of God grew and multiplied.
Barnabas and Saul Appointed
25 And (D)Barnabas and Saul returned [b]from Jerusalem when they had (E)fulfilled their ministry, and they also (F)took with them (G)John whose surname was Mark.
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- Acts 12:23 breathed his last
- Acts 12:25 NU, M to
Acts 12:23-25
English Standard Version
23 Immediately (A)an angel of the Lord struck him down, because (B)he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.
24 But (C)the word of God increased and multiplied.
25 (D)And Barnabas and Saul returned from[a] Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them (E)John, whose other name was Mark.
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- Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to
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