Acts 12:24

But God's Message prospered, and converts were multiplied.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

In Context

23Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died.

25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having discharged their mission, and they brought with them John, surnamed Mark.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:18And I declare to you that you are Peter, and that upon this Rock I will build my Church, and the might of Hades shall not triumph over it.

Acts 6:7Meanwhile God's Message continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem very greatly increased, and very many priests obeyed the faith.

Acts 19:20Thus mightily did the Lord's Message spread and triumph!

Matthew Henry on Acts 12:21-25

The Death of Herod. 20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave… Read the whole commentary →

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