⁸ When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God,^(A) who had given such authority to man.

¹² He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God,^(A) saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”^(B)

²⁶ Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God.^(A) They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”

²⁴ A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. “Give glory to God by telling the truth,”^(A) they said. “We know this man is a sinner.”^(B)

²¹ After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people^(A) were praising God^(B) for what had happened.

²³ Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel^(A) of the Lord struck him down,^(B) and he was eaten by worms and died.

²⁰ Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened^(A) in his faith and gave glory to God,^(B)