And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought.

'THEY ENTERED INTO THE TEMPLE'-Prompt and immediate obedience. Carefully note that human wisdom would have said, 'Run for it, get out of town, what do you mean, go back to the temple, they will surely find us there!' Situation ethics and the "end justifies the means" would not have accepted the instruction from the angel.

'ABOUT DAYBREAK'-'During. great part of the year in Palestine, especially during the dry season, the heat becomes oppressive soon after sunrise. The morning sacrifice was offered at sunrise. Jesus taught early in the morning (John 8:2). So it would not be surprising that. large crowd of people would be found listening to the apostles..this early in the morning...Once the news spread the apostles were teaching in the temple area, the crowd would soon swell in size.' (Reese p. 215)

'CALLED THE COUNCIL TOGETHER'-Being completely ignorant concerning what had been going on since day-break.

'HAVE THEM BROUGHT'-Everything is ready, the Sadducees are out in force, prepared to deal strongly with the apostles--and everything is ready accept there are no prisoners!

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