SEV Biblia, Chapter 5:19
Mas el ngel del Seor, abriendo de noche las puertas de la crcel, y sacndolos, dijo:
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 5:19
Verse 19. But the angel of the Lord-opened the prison doors] This was done: 1. To increase the confidence of the apostles, by showing them that they were under the continual care of God; and, To show the Jewish rulers that they were fighting against Him while persecuting his followers, and attempting to prevent them from preaching the Gospel. This was another warning graciously given them by a good and merciful God, that they might repent, and so escape the coming wrath.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. But the angel of the Lord , etc.] Or of God, as the Arabic and Ethiopic versions read, whether Michael, as some have thought, or Gabriel, or what particular angel, is not material to know. However, it was a good angel, an elect angel, one of those ministering spirits sent by God to minister to the heirs of promise; one of those angels that excel in strength, as appears by what he did: for he by night opened the prison doors ; where the apostles were put, and which had more doors than one, and these strong and close shut, and guarded by keepers; but were easily opened by the angel. It was very likely at, or towards the evening, when the apostles were taken, and therefore they were committed to prison, there to lie all night, till next morning, when the sanhedrim would meet together to consult what to do with them: and brought them forth ; out of the prison, leading them out at the doors he had opened for them: and said ; the Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions add, to them; that is, to the apostles, as follows.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 17-25 - There is no prison so dark, so strong, but God can visit his people i it, and, if he pleases, fetch them out. Recoveries from sickness releases out of trouble, are granted, not that we may enjoy the comforts of life, but that God may be honoured with the services of ou life. It is not for the preachers of Christ's gospel to retire int corners, as long as they can have any opportunity of preaching in the great congregation. They must preach to the lowest, whose souls are a precious to Christ as the souls of the greatest. Speak to all, for all are concerned. Speak as those who resolve to stand to it, to live an die by it. Speak all the words of this heavenly, divine life, i comparison with which the present earthly life does not deserve the name. These words of life, which the Holy Ghost puts into your mouth The words of the gospel are the words of life; words whereby we may be saved. How wretched are those who are vexed at the success of the gospel! They cannot but see that the word and power of the Lord ar against them; and they tremble for the consequences, yet they will go on.
Greek Textus Receptus
αγγελος 32 N-NSM δε 1161 CONJ κυριου 2962 N-GSM δια 1223 PREP της 3588 T-GSF νυκτος 3571 N-GSF ηνοιξεν 455 5656 V-AAI-3S τας 3588 T-APF θυρας 2374 N-APF της 3588 T-GSF φυλακης 5438 N-GSF εξαγαγων 1806 5631 V-2AAP-NSM τε 5037 PRT αυτους 846 P-APM ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
19. By night (dia thv nuktov). More correctly, during this night: dia in the course of. Compare ch. xvi. 9.
