The word of God grew and multiplied and advanced because news of Peter's miraculous deliverance and of Herod's judgment and downfall spread widely. That report of God's judgment upon Herod joined to the deliverance went abroad through the people. As it spread, many people were led to believe in Christ.
The spreading and increase of the message also came as the apostles, after being beaten and commanded to speak no more in the name of Jesus, left rejoicing to be counted worthy to suffer for his name. They kept preaching in the temple and in every house where they were invited, boldly testifying to the resurrection from what they had seen and heard. They worked mighty miracles through the name of Jesus, so that despite the order to be silent the message spread and increased. This continued despite the lie bought from the Roman guard that the disciples stole Jesus while the soldiers slept, for mighty evidences of the resurrection sprang up on every side.
The word of God grew and multiplied and advanced because news of Peter's miraculous deliverance and of Herod's judgment and downfall spread widely. That report of God's judgment upon Herod joined to the deliverance went abroad through the people. As it spread, many people were led to believe in Christ.
The spreading and increase of the message also came as the apostles, after being beaten and commanded to speak no more in the name of Jesus, left rejoicing to be counted worthy to suffer for his name. They kept preaching in the temple and in every house where they were invited, boldly testifying to the resurrection from what they had seen and heard. They worked mighty miracles through the name of Jesus, so that despite the order to be silent the message spread and increased. This continued despite the lie bought from the Roman guard that the disciples stole Jesus while the soldiers slept, for mighty evidences of the resurrection sprang up on every side.