Acts 12:24

24 But the word of God kept on increasing and multiplying.

Acts 12:24 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 12:24

But the word of God grew and multiplied.
] 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, it still gained more ground, met with less opposition, and was more freely professed.

Acts 12:24 In-Context

22 But the people began to call out loudly, "The voice of a god and not of a man!"

23 And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down {because} he did not give the glory to God. And he was eaten by worms [and] died.

24 But the word of God kept on increasing and multiplying.

25 So Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem [when they] had completed [their] service, having taken along with [them] John (who is also called Mark).

Footnotes

• [a] *This imperfect verb has been translated as customary ("kept on increasing")