As the heavenly light faded away, Peter felt himself to be in profound darkness; but gradually the darkness seemed to decrease, as he became accustomed to it, and he found himself alone in the silent street, with the cool night air upon his brow. He now realized that it was no dream or vision that had visited him. He was free, in a familiar part of the city; he recognized the place as one which he had often frequented, and had expected to pass for the last time on the morrow, when upon the way to the scene of his prospective death. He tried to recall the events of the last few moments. He remembered falling asleep, bound between the two soldiers, with his sandals and outer garment removed. He examined his person, and found himself fully dressed, and girded. {3SP 340.1} | |
Profetiens ånd bind 3 kapitel 26. 340. Fra side 340 i den engelske udgave. | tilbage |
Idet det himmelske lys svinder bort, føler Peter at han selv er i dybt mørke; men mørket lader gradvist til at ophøre, idet han tilpasser sig det, og han finder at han selv er alene i en tavs gade, sammen med den kolde natteluft på sin pande. Han ser nu at det ikke var en drøm eller et syn som har hjemsøgt ham. Han er blevet befriet, til en kendt del af byen, han genkender stedet som det han ofte, og har forventet, at gå igennem i morgen for sidste gang, på vej til sceneriet for hans forudsagte død. Han prøvede at genkalde begivenhederne for de sidste få måneder. Han huskede at han faldt i søvn bundet mellem to soldater, med sine sandaler og overtøj borte. Han undersøgte sin person, og fandt at han var selv fuldt påklædt og bundet op om. |