Herod died a terrible death Acts 12:20-25: Herod was highly displeased with people of Tyre and Sidon. But their country got its food from the region that he ruled. Blastus, the king's chamberlain had become friends with the people of Tyre and Sidon. "They convinced Blastus that they wanted to make peace between their cities and Herod."

A day was set for these people to meet with Herod. On that day he appeared in royal apparel on his throne. He made a great speech before the people. They said, "You speak more like a god than a man." An angel of the Lord struck Herod down because he took the honor that belonged to God. Later, he was eaten by worms and died.

Even during this difficult time God's message kept spreading. The Bible says, "But the word of God grew and multiplied." (Acts 12:24) After Barnabas and Saul had completed the work they were sent to do, they went back to Jerusalem with John Mark.

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