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But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out, and said,
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A Sign, Not an Escape
Commentators note the apostles were arrested again shortly after. The miracle's purpose wasn't permanent escape, but to serve as a powerful sign. It was meant to encourage the apostles, reprove the Jewish leaders, and prove to the people that the apostles' message was backed by God's own power and approval.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But the angel of the Lord. This does not denote any particular angel, but simply an angel. The article is not used in th…
19th Century
Anglican
But the angel of the Lord.—Better, an angel. The fact is obviously recorded by St. Luke as supernatural. Those w…
(19–21a) This is one of three “opening of the prison doors” stories in the book of Acts (cf. 12:6–11; 16:26–29). The “angel of the Lord” is the NT …
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16th Century
Protestant
The angel of the Lord. The Lord brought the apostles out of prison, not because he intended to deliver them completely from the hands of t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But the angel of the Lord Or "of God", as the Arabic and Ethiopic versions read, whether Michael, as some have thoug…
There is no prison so dark, so strong, that God cannot visit His people in it and, if He pleases, bring them out. Recoveries from sickness, release…
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