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Acts of the Apostles 12:1, 22-24

Acts of the Apostles 12:1 NLT

About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church.

Acts of the Apostles 12:22-24 NLT

The people gave him a great ovation, shouting, “It’s the voice of a god, not of a man!” Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died. Meanwhile, the word of God continued to spread, and there were many new believers.