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20 Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they came to him in a body; and after winning over Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for a reconciliation, because their country depended on the king's country for food.
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He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon; they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king’s country for their food supply.
21 On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat on the platform, and delivered a public address to them.
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On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people.
22 The people kept shouting, "The voice of a god, and not of a mortal!"
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They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.”
23 And immediately, because he had not given the glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
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Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
24 But the word of God continued to advance and gain adherents.
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But the word of God continued to spread and flourish.
25 Then after completing their mission Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem and brought with them John, whose other name was Mark.
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When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission, they returned from Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.
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