When they were past (διελθοντες). Second aorist active participle of διερχομα, transitive with δια in composition.

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The first and the second ward. The word which is here rendered ward, fulakhn, properly denotes the act of guarding, but …

When they were past the first and the second ward.—It would seem from this that Peter had been placed in the innermost du…

Passing the two guards at the inner entrance to the prison, Peter and the angel came to the main iron gate, which opened automatically as they appr…

When they were past. God could have carried Peter away in an instant; but He overcomes various difficulties one after another, so that the…

When they were past the first and the second ward
Or watch, which were set within the prison, and might be some of t…

A peaceful conscience, a lively hope, and the consolations of the Holy Spirit can keep people calm in the full prospect of death, even those very i…