And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
So they arrested them and threw them in jail overnight, because it was already getting dark.
Sometimes doing the right thing gets you locked up, even when you're just telling the truth.
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of the Christian church, as recorded in the Book of Acts, Peter and John had just healed a lame man at the temple and were preaching boldly about Jesus' resurrection, which drew a large crowd. This activity provoked the religious authorities, including the priests and Sadducees, who were threatened by their message and arrested them to stop the disturbance. They were held in custody overnight because it was evening, making it impractical to proceed with any immediate trial or interrogation.
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