Acts 12:24 KJV
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
Gill;
The number of those who were converted by it, and embraced and professed it, increased; otherwise the word is the same, whether the professors of it be more or fewer; and this it did, notwithstanding the persecution raised against it by Herod whilst he was living; and after his death...
Barnes;
Great success attended it. The persecutions had now ceased; and notwithstanding all the attempts which had been made to crush it .....The liberation of Peter and the death of Herod would contribute to extend it. It was a new evidence of divine interposition in behalf of the church;
It would augment the zeal of Christians;
It would. humble their enemies, and
[It] would fill those with fear who had attempted to oppose and crush the church of God.
The Word of God, as in the Bible, was not complete in the days of the Book of Acts. This is not saying that the Bible grew and was multiplied but must refer to the influence and effects of the Word of God that was available. Not all was grand in the world of Christianity then. James was killed and Peter was imprisoned. Miracles took place, but only among intense persecution; and that persecution grew, it seems, as quickly as the Word of God did.
The Word of God grew and multiplied as the believers became emboldened to speak it regardless of the dangers. They saw God's hand in what was taking place.
They saw it in the sparing of Peter.
They saw it in the death of Herod, no doubt
They even saw it in the execution of James
God's Word will have its effect so long as God's people speak it,
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
Gill;
The number of those who were converted by it, and embraced and professed it, increased; otherwise the word is the same, whether the professors of it be more or fewer; and this it did, notwithstanding the persecution raised against it by Herod whilst he was living; and after his death...
Barnes;
Great success attended it. The persecutions had now ceased; and notwithstanding all the attempts which had been made to crush it .....The liberation of Peter and the death of Herod would contribute to extend it. It was a new evidence of divine interposition in behalf of the church;
It would augment the zeal of Christians;
It would. humble their enemies, and
[It] would fill those with fear who had attempted to oppose and crush the church of God.
The Word of God, as in the Bible, was not complete in the days of the Book of Acts. This is not saying that the Bible grew and was multiplied but must refer to the influence and effects of the Word of God that was available. Not all was grand in the world of Christianity then. James was killed and Peter was imprisoned. Miracles took place, but only among intense persecution; and that persecution grew, it seems, as quickly as the Word of God did.
The Word of God grew and multiplied as the believers became emboldened to speak it regardless of the dangers. They saw God's hand in what was taking place.
They saw it in the sparing of Peter.
They saw it in the death of Herod, no doubt
They even saw it in the execution of James
God's Word will have its effect so long as God's people speak it,
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