Acts 12:18-25 WEB

John Gills Exposition of the Bible 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. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 12:25

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem ,.... Two of Beza's exemplars, the Complutensian edition and the Syriac version, add, "unto Antioch"; and certain it is, that from thence they were sent, and thither they returned, for we find them there in the beginning of the next chapter: when they had fulfilled their ministry ; which was the carrying the relief, or the money collected by the Christians at Antioch, for the brethren in Judea, on account of the famine that was there: and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:19

Commanded that they should be put to death - He believed, or pretended to believe, that the escape of Peter was owing to the negligence of the keepers: jailers, watchmen, etc., ordinarily suffered the same kind of punishment which should have been inflicted on the prisoner whose escape they were supposed to have favored. He went down from Judea to Caesarea - How soon he went down, and how long he stayed there, we know not. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:20

Highly displeased with them of Tyre - On what account Herod was thus displeased is not related by any historian, as far as I have been able to ascertain. Josephus, who speaks of this journey of Herod to Caesarea, says nothing of it; and it is useless for us to conjecture. Having made Blastus - their friend - Blastus was probably a eunuch, and had considerable influence over his master Herod; and, to reach the master, it is likely they bribed the chamberlain. Desired peace - The... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:21

Upon a set day, etc. - A day on which games, etc., were exhibited in honor of the Roman emperor. What this refers to, we learn from Josephus. "Herod, having reigned three years over All Judea, (he had reigned over the tetrarchy of his brother Philip four years before this), went down to Caesarea, and there exhibited shows and games in honor of Claudius, and made vows for his health. On the second day of these shows, he put on a garment made wholly of silver, and of a contexture most truly... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:23

The angel of the Lord smote him - His death was most evidently a judgment from God. Because he gave not God the glory - He did not rebuke his flatterers, but permitted them to give him that honor that was due to God alone. See on Acts 12:21 ; (note). And was eaten of worms - Whether this was the morbus pedicularis , or whether a violent inflammation of his bowels, terminating in putrefaction, did not actually produce worms, which, for several days, swarmed in his infected... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:24

But the word of God - The Christian doctrine preached by the apostles grew and multiplied - became more evident, and had daily accessions; for the spirit of revelation rested on those men, and God was daily adding to that word as circumstances required, in order to complete that testimony of his which we now find contained in the New Testament. As there is in the original an allusion to the vegetation of grain, ( ηυξανε , it grew, as corn grows, the stalk and the ear; και επληθυνετο , it... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:25

Returned from Jerusalem - That is, to Antioch, after the death of Herod. When they had fulfilled their ministry - When they had carried the alms of the Christians at Antioch to the poor saints at Jerusalem, according to what is mentioned, Acts 11:29 , Acts 11:30 , to support them in the time of the coming famine. And took with them John, whose surname was Mark - This was the son of Mary, mentioned Acts 12:12 . He accompanied the apostles to Cyprus, and afterwards in several of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:18

Verse 18 18.When it was day. Luke returneth now unto Herod and the soldiers; and he saith that there was no small ado amongst them. For they could not suspect that Peter was taken from them by violence, or that he was escaped by some subtle shift. Herod examineth the matter afterward as a judge; but when as he perceived that the soldiers were in no fault, he himself is also enforced to be a witness of the deliverance wrought by God. Whereas he commandeth them to be carried out of his sight, or... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:20

Verse 20 20.A worthy (761) history, which doth not only show, as it were in a glass, what end is prepared for the enemies of the Church, but also how greatly God hateth pride. The Scripture saith that “God resisteth the proud,” (1 Peter 5:5.) God himself did show a lively image thereof in the person of Herod. And assuredly men cannot extol themselves higher than becometh them, but they shall make war with God, who, to the end he may surpass all, (762) commandeth all flesh to keep silence. And... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 12:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 12:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:25

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:20

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