But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
But when the officers got to the prison to grab them, they weren't there. So they came back and reported what happened.
Plot twist: the prisoners had already left the building.
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of the Christian church, the apostles were boldly preaching about Jesus and performing miracles, which angered the Jewish religious leaders who felt threatened by their growing influence. These leaders, including the high priest and Sadducees, arrested Peter and the other apostles and locked them in prison to stop their activities. However, an angel of the Lord miraculously freed them during the night, and they returned to teaching in the temple, leading to the officers' surprise when they arrived to find the prison empty.
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