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"We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we had opened it up, we found no one inside."
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An Impossible Escape
The officers' report emphasizes the miraculous nature of the escape. Commentators note that the prison was found perfectly secure, locked, and with guards at their posts. This ruled out a normal jailbreak or a conspiracy, pointing directly to an act of God as the only explanation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Found we shut. It had not been broken open; and there was therefore clear proof that they had been delivered by the interposition of God. …
(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 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Saying, the prison truly found we shut with all safety , &c.] Locked, barred and bolted;
and the …
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