17
Motioning to them with his hand to be quiet, he told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison and said, "Tell all this to Ya'akov and the brothers." Then he left and went elsewhere.
18
When daylight came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers over what had become of Kefa.
19
Herod had a thorough search made for him, but they failed to find him, so he cross-examined the guards and ordered them put to death. Then Herod went down from Y'hudah to Caesarea and spent some time there.
20
Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tzor and Tzidon, so they joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, the king's chief personal servant, they asked for peace; because they depended on the king's lands for their food supply.
21
A day was set, and Herod in his royal robes sat on the throne and made a speech to them.
22
The mob cried out, "This is the voice of a god, not a man!"
23
At once, because Herod did not give the glory to God, an angel of ADONAI struck him down. He was eaten away by worms and died.
24
But the word of the Lord went on growing and being multiplied.
25
Bar-Nabba and Sha'ul, having completed their errand, returned from Yerushalayim, bringing with them Yochanan, surnamed Mark.