to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.
28. That they might do. I have already declared to what end this is spoken; that the kingdom of Christ was so far from being overrun by that conspiracy, that in truth it did then flourish. Notwithstanding herein is contained a singular doctrine, that God doth so govern and guide all things by his secret counsel, that, he doth bring to pass those things which...
No sooner were they freed than they returned to their own company, unswollen by the honor shown them, unafraid of threats. Christ's followers do best in company, provided it be their own company, seeking the public good rather than private comfort.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 4:23-31
For to do whatsoever thy hand,.... It was not the end of their gathering together against Christ, or it was not their intention and design, to fulfil the purposes and decrees of God, but to fulfil their own lusts, and satiate their rage and malice against him; but it was so in the event, according to the wise disposal of providence, that by their gathering...