And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. Read full chapter · Acts ...

[1] Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. [2] And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Acts 12:23 KJV: And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

A verse by verse study of Acts 12:18-25. These verses describe events after Peter's escape from prison. Herod eaten by worms and dies.

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. KJV: King James Version.

So an angel of the Lord caused him to get sick. He was eaten by worms inside him, and he died. EASY. Herod let the people praise him, instead of God.

[23] And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

New International Version 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.

KJV And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. NKJV Then immediately ...