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Obedience at Daybreak
The apostles' first act after their miraculous release was immediate obedience. Commentators note that at the earliest possible moment, 'about daybreak,' they were back in the temple teaching. Their deliverance was not for their own comfort but to immediately resume the mission God had given them, demonstrating a clear allegiance to God over human authority.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 5:21
18th Century
Theologian
Early in the morning. Greek, At the break of day. Compare to Luke 24:1; John 8:2.
Called the council together. T…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 5:21
19th Century
Bishop
Early in the morning.—Probably at daybreak, when the worshippers would be going up to the Temple for their early devotions, or, th…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 5:19–27
(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 …
John Calvin
On Acts 5:21
16th Century
Theologian
And when the chief priest came. The chief priest calls all the council together now, lest, by giving honor only to his own sect and omitti…
John Gill
On Acts 5:21
17th Century
Pastor
And when they heard that
Or "his word", as the Arabic version supplies; that is, the word of the angel, the orders e…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 5:17–25
17th Century
Minister
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…