This World's Honour
Acts 12:19-25
And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death…


Death strips us of this world's glory as a boot jack draws off your boots. Another wears my boots when I am dead, and another wears my glory. It is of little value.

(Martin Boos.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

WEB: When Herod had sought for him, and didn't find him, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.




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