Acts 12:20–25
20 Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. Together they presented themselves before him. After winning over Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.h 21 On an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a speech to them. 22 The assembled people began to shout, “It’s the voice of a god and not of a man!” 23 At once an angel of the Lordi struck him because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.j
24 But the word of God spread and multiplied.k 25 After they had completed their relief mission, Barnabas and Saul returned toB Jerusalem, taking along John who was called Mark.l