Peter’s ardent zeal in vindicating himself, and in advocating the cause of Christ, had lost to the Jews many of their brethren, and they stood in great dread of his having an opportunity to lift up his voice in the presence of all the nations and people that had come to the city to worship. Therefore the apostle was placed under charge of sixteen soldiers, who alternated in guarding him day and night. But it was in vain that the puny arm of man was lifted against the Lord. He, by the putting forth of his might, was about to stay the precious blood which the Jews would have been emboldened to shed, had not divine power interposed. {3SP 336.1}

Peters brændende iver for at forsvare sig selv, og forsvare Kristi sag, havde mistet mange af deres brødre til jøderne, og de var meget bange for at han fik anledning til at hæve sin stemme under alle folkeslagenes og folks tilstedeværelse, der var kommet til staden for at tilbede. Derfor blev apostlen sat under seksten soldaters varetægt, som supplerede hinanden med at passe på ham dag og nat. Men det var forgæves at menneskers svage arm blev løftet mod Herren. Da han lagde sin styrke i, var han ved at standse det dyrebare blod som jøderne havde mod på at udgyde, om den guddommelige kraft ikke havde lagt sig imellem.