Acts 12:24

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

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 and the assembled people kept shouting, "It is the voice of a god, and not of a man!"

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

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

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