in Acts, they seldom rise to the level of the miracles Jesus performed. It is best therefore to understand ‘greater works’ as demonstrated in the geographical spread of the gospel and in the large number of converts to Christ. Jesus ministered in one place at a time, and to a limited number of people; His disciples would take the gospel to the ends of the earth and see significant numbers converted to Christ. These ‘greater works’ will occur because Jesus will go to the Father (14:12b). 14:13–14:
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