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Acts 5:19

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

This was done both for the encouragement of the disciples, and for the benefit and instruction of the others. And observe how the proceeding in the present instance is just the same as in what Christ Himself did. Namely, in His miracles though He does not let men see them in the act of being wrought, He furnishes the means whereby they may be apprised of the things wrought: thus, in His Resurrection, He did not let them see how He rose; in the water made wine, the guests do not see it done, for they have been drinking much, and the …

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Theophylact of Ohrid

The Angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors. The Angel led them out both for their joy and for the benefit of the Jews.

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Western Saints

Bede

But the angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison by night, etc. So that Thomas might not doubt it was the Lord bearing flesh and bones, whom he had seen entering while the doors were closed, behold, He Himself with his companions, still clothed in mortal flesh, went out through closed doors.

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