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## Acts 12:19-23 in Context (Verses 16–25 KJV)
 
 [16 ](/kjv/acts/12/16) But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened *the door*, and saw him, they were astonished.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/acts/12/17) But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/acts/12/18) Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/acts/12/19) And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that *they* should be put to death. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and *there* abode.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/acts/12/20) ¶ And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s *country*.
 
 [21 ](/kjv/acts/12/21) And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
 
 [22 ](/kjv/acts/12/22) And the people gave a shout, *saying, It is* the voice of a god, and not of a man.
 
 [23 ](/kjv/acts/12/23) 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 ](/kjv/acts/12/24) ¶ But the word of God grew and multiplied.
 
 [25 ](/kjv/acts/12/25) And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled *their* ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
 
[Acts 11](/kjv/acts/11) [Acts 13](/kjv/acts/13)

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