thus the word of God was spread; and the number of disciples encreased very much at Jerusalem; and a numerous body of priests embrac'd the faith.

now while the time was approaching to accomplish what God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew numerous in Egypt,

thus were the churches established in the faith, and daily grew more numerous.

(since I am with thee, and no man shall lift up his hand so as to hurt thee:) for my people in this city are numerous."

then Festus said, "King Agrippa, and you that are here present, you see the man, against whom a numerous body of the Jews have been practising with me both at Jerusalem, and in this city, urging with vehemence, that he should not be suffer'd to live.