Blastus
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Oct 8, 2026
JustinHOST
So they sent a delegation to make peace with him because their cities were dependent upon Herod's country for food.
JustinHOST
The delegates won the support of Blastus, Herod's personal assistant, and an appointment with Herod was granted.
JustinHOST
When the day arrived, Herod put on his royal robes, sat on his throne and made a speech to them.
JustinHOST
The people gave him a great ovation shouting, it is the voice of a God, not of a man.
Jackie Hill PerryHOST
Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord.
Jackie Hill PerryHOST
And having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.
Jackie Hill PerryHOST
On an appointed day, Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them.
Jackie Hill PerryHOST
And the people were shouting, The voice of a god, and not of a man.
Ray OrtlundHOST
Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there.
Ray OrtlundHOST
Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord, and having persuaded Blastus the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.
Ray OrtlundHOST
On an appointed day, Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them.
Ray OrtlundHOST
And the people were shouting, The voice of a god and not of a man.
speaker_1NARRATOR
They now joined together and sought an audience with him.
speaker_1NARRATOR
After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace because they depended on the king's country for their food supply.
speaker_1NARRATOR
On the appointed day, Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people.
speaker_1NARRATOR
They shouted, "This is the voice of a god, not of a man." Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
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Matt SmethurstHOST
Verse twenty, Herod had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon.
Matt SmethurstHOST
They now joined together and sought an audience with him.
Matt SmethurstHOST
After securing the support of Blastus, uh, there, there's another name.
Matt SmethurstHOST
I'm waiting for, for one of you to name your, your kid Blastus.
Hunter BarnesHOST
Acts 12 Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, so they sent a delegation to make peace with him because their cities were dependent upon Herod's country for food.
Hunter BarnesHOST
The delegates won the support of Blastus, Herod's personal assistant, and an appointment with Herod was granted.
Hunter BarnesHOST
When they arrived, Herod put on his royal robes, sat on his throne, and made a speech to them.
Hunter BarnesHOST
The people gave him a great ovation, shouting, "'It's the voice of a god, not 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.
Mark PenfoldNARRATOR
Now the people of Tyre and Sidon had incurred Herod's violent displeasure.
Mark PenfoldNARRATOR
So they sent a large deputation to wait on him, and having secured the goodwill of Blastus his treasurer, they begged the king to be friendly with them again because their country was dependent on his for its food supply.
Mark PenfoldNARRATOR
So on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the tribunal and was haranguing them.
Mark PenfoldNARRATOR
And the assembled people kept shouting, It is the voice of a god and not of a man.