Joy and praise filled the hearts of the fasting, praying believers, that God had heard and answered their prayers, and delivered Peter from the hand of Herod. In the morning the people gathered together to witness the execution of the apostle. Herod sent officers to bring Peter from prison with great display of arms and guard, in order to insure against his escape, to intimidate all sympathizers, and to exhibit his own power. {3SP 341.1}

Glæde og pris fyldte de fastende og bedende troende, over at Gud havde hørt og besvaret deres bønner, og udfriet Peter fra Herodes hånd. Om morgnen forsamlede folk sig for at være vidne til apostlens henrettelse. Herodes sendte officerer for at bringe Peter fra fængslet med omvisning af hære og vogter, for at sikre sig imod hans fulgt, for at skræmme alle sympatisører, og for at vise sin egen magt.