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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
How free from vainglory he is! He did not say "make it known everywhere," but rather "notify... the brethren." He went out and went to another place because he did not want to test God and lead himself into temptations. The Angel did not tell him about this; but by the fact that he left him in silence and led him out of the prison by night, he gave him permission to withdraw, since the apostles had already done what they had been commanded — to go to the temple and preach to the people.
Oecumenius
"And Peter, departed and went to another place." For he was not testing God. It would, however, have been possible for God at the same time to snatch away the guards. But if this were so, it would have been thought an escape. For rather it grieved him to be mocked, just like the time that his grandfather was made to look ridiculous by the magi. (see Matt. 2:16) [Why, then, are flatterers not also punished? Both were worthy of punishment. But since there is no time for judgment, the most responsible is punished.] [CHRYSOSTOM]
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