But the word of God grew and multiplied.

So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed.

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened to me have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel;

Which is come to you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.

And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them; so much the more a great deal they published it;