Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
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The verse 23 is found in chapter 5 of Acts. The apostles are imprisoned by the religious authorities, but an angel releases them and sends them back to the temple. The scene emphasizes that the mission continues despite institutional attempts to stop it.
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und sprachen: Das Gefängnis fanden wir verschlossen mit allem Fleiß und die Hüter außen stehen vor den Türen; aber da wir auftaten, fanden wir niemand darin.
Diciendo: Por cierto, la cárcel hemos hallado cerrada con toda seguridad, y los guardas que estaban delante de las puertas; mas cuando abrimos, a nadie hallamos dentro.
«Encontramos la prisión cerrada con toda seguridad y a los guardianes de pie junto a las puertas; pero, cuando abrimos, no encontramos a nadie dentro».
en disant: Nous avons trouvé la prison soigneusement fermée, et les gardes qui étaient devant les portes; mais, après avoir ouvert, nous n'avons trouvé personne dedans.
Noi abbiam ben trovata la prigione serrata con ogni diligenza, e le guardie in piè avanti le porte; ma, avendole aperte, non vi abbiamo trovato alcuno dentro.
Dizendo: Achamos realmente o cárcere fechado, com toda a segurança, e os guardas, que estavam fora, diante das portas; mas, quando abrimos, ninguém achamos dentro.
說:「我們看見監牢關得很緊,警衛也站在門外,但打開門來,裏面一個人都不見。」
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