While the execution of Peter was being delayed, upon various pretexts, until after the passover, the church of Christ had time for deep searching of heart, and earnest prayer. Strong petitions, tears, and fasting were mingled together. They prayed without ceasing for Peter; they felt that he could not be spared from the Christian work; and they felt that they had arrived at a point, where, without the special help of God, the church of Christ would become extinct. {3SP 336.2}

Medens Peters henrettelse blev udskudt, efter forskellige forskrifter, indtil efter påsken, havde Kristi menighed tid til dyb hjerteransagelse, og alvorlig bøn. Stærke bønner, tårer og faste blev blandet sammen. De bad uden ophør for Peter; de følte at han ikke kunne spares fra det kristne arbejde; og de følte at de var kommet til et punkt, hvor Kristi menighed ville udslukkes, uden Guds særlige hjælp.