Acts 12:20-25 - Herod's Gruesome Death
20 As there was a bitter feud between him and the inhabitants of Tyre and Sidon, they waited on him unanimously, and after conciliating the royal chamberlain Blastus they made overtures for peace, as their country depended for its food-supply upon the royal territory. 21 On a stated day Herod arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the dais, and proceeded to harangue them. 22 The populace shouted, "It is a god's voice, not a man's!" 23 and in a moment an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given due glory to God; he was eaten up by worms and so expired. 24 The word of God spread and multiplied. 25 After fulfilling their commission, Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, bringing with them John who is surnamed Mark.