Act 12:19 | JFB | STEP | 19. examined the keepers —who, either like the keepers of our Lord's sepulchre, had "shaken and become as dead men" ( ), or had slept on their watch and been divinely kept from awaking. commanded that they should be put to death —Impotent vengeance! . HEROD'S MISERABLE END —GROWING SUCCESS OF THE GOSPEL

Acts 12:19

19. examined the keepers—who, either like the keepers of our Lord's sepulchre, had "shaken and become as dead men" (Mt 28:4), or had slept on their watch and been divinely kept from awaking.

commanded that they should be put to death—Impotent vengeance!

Ac 12:20-25. HEROD'S MISERABLE END—GROWING SUCCESS OF THE GOSPEL—BARNABAS AND SAUL RETURN TO ANTIOCH.