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One came and told them, "Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people."

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Freedom for Service

Commentators highlight that the apostles' miraculous freedom was not for their own comfort but for a divine purpose. God released them so they could immediately return to the temple and continue their mission of preaching what Matthew Henry calls "the words of this heavenly, divine life." This shows that God's deliverance in our lives is often a commission to serve Him more boldly.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Acts 5:25

18th Century

Theologian

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

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 Gill

John Gill

On Acts 5:25

17th Century

Pastor

Then came one and told them, saying
Who this man was, is of no consequence to know; it can hardly be thought that he…

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Matthew Henry

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…