Acts 12:21
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 12
“And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.”Acts 12:21
What Does Acts 12:21 Mean?
Acts 12:21 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 12, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 7 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (7)
These passages are connected to Acts 12:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 18:12“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.”1 Kings 22:10“And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.”Isaiah 5:14“Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.”Job 15:21“A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.”Malachi 3:15“And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.”Acts 24:1“And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.”Acts 25:23“And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.”
People & Places
Herod Agrippa I
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