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The Search for Prisoners
An analysis of Acts 5.21-26: after the miraculous release of the apostles, the Sanhedrin discovers the empty cells. Luke highlights the religious authorities' bewilderment, the Temple captain's embarrassment, and the fear of a public reaction. Despite the inexplicable event, the religious leaders persist in their opposition and order a second arrest, illustrating God's sovereignty over all human opposition.
Acts 5.12-16 (King James Version) :And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org