9And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
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A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. …
Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 5-19)We have here an account of Peter’s deliverance out of prison, by which the design of Herod against him was defeated, and his life preserved for further service, and a stop given to this bloody torrent. Now, I. One thing that magnified his deliverance was that it was a signal answer to prayer (Acts 12:5): Peter was kept in prison with a great deal of care, so that it was altogether impossible, eith…
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