But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report: Cross References Matthew 26:58 But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. Acts 5:23 "We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside." Acts 5:26 At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles--but not by force, for fear the people would stone them. Treasury of Scripture But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told, |
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