The priests and rulers were in continual dread lest, in walking the streets, or within the privacy of their own homes, they should meet face to face with the resurrected Christ. They felt that there was no safety for them; bolts and bars seemed but poor protection against the risen Son of God. {3SP 225.1}

Præsterne og de ældste svævede i stadig frygt for, at de, medens de gik på gaden eller hjemme i deres egne boliger, skulle træffe den opstandne Kristus ansigt til ansigt. De følte, at der ingen sikkerhed var for dem. Bolte og skåder syntes kun dårlig at kunne forsvare dem mod den opstandene Guds Søn.