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And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was more increased:
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Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that, when Peter came, his shadow at the least might overshadow any of them and they might be delivered from their infirmities.
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And there came also together to Jerusalem a multitude out of the neighbouring cities, bringing sick persons and such as were troubled with unclean spirits: who were all healed.
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Then the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him (which is the heresy of the Sadducees) were filled with envy.
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And they laid hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.
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But an angel of the Lord by night, opening the doors of the prison and leading them out, said:
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Go, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
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Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council and all the ancients of the children of Israel: and they sent to the prison to have them brought.
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But when the ministers came and opening the prison found them not there, they returned and told,
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Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the door: but opening it, we found no man within.
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Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.