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Acts 12:21
And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.
Acts 12:21 · American Standard Version
Acts 12:21 in other translations
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.
On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
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In context
18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and tarried there.
20 Now he was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: and they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the king’s country.
21 And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.
22 And the people shouted, saying, The voice of a god, and not of a man.
23 And immediately an 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 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
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