Acts 5:22

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

But, when the officers got there, they did not find them in the prison; so they returned and reported that,

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Peter followed him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the offices, to see the end.

In the morning there was a great stir among the soldiers-- what could have become of Peter!

While they had found the goal barred securely and the guards posted at the doors, yet, on opening them, they had not found any one inside.

On this, the Officer went with his men and fetched the Apostles--without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people--