13. And among the others, no one dared to join himself to them. But the people magnified them.
14. Now the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was ever increasing,
15. so much so that they laid the infirm in the streets, placing them on beds and stretchers, so that, as Peter arrived, at least his shadow might fall upon any one of them, and they would be freed from their infirmities.
16. But a multitude also hurried to Jerusalem from the neighboring cities, carrying the sick and those troubled by unclean spirits, who were all healed.
17. Then the high priest and all those who were with him, that is, the heretical sect of the Sadducees, rose up and were filled with jealousy.
18. And they laid hands on the Apostles, and they placed them in the common prison.
19. But in the night, an Angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and led them out, saying,
20. "Go and stand in the temple, speaking to the people all these words of life."
21. And when they had heard this, they entered the temple at first light, and they were teaching. Then the high priest, and those who were with him, approached, and they called together the council and all the elders of the sons of Israel. And they sent to the prison to have them brought.
22. But when the attendants had arrived, and, upon opening the prison, had not found them, they returned and reported to them,
23. saying: "We found the prison certainly locked up with all diligence, and the guards standing before the door. But upon opening it, we found no one within."