After his sufferings he had also shown himself alive to them in many convincing manifestations, revealing himself to them during forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God.

It was during these days that Peter stood up among the brothers??he whole number of persons present was about one hundred and twenty??nd said:

"It is necessary then that, of the men who have been associated with us during the whole time in which the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors during the night, and let them out.

"So God turned from them, and gave them up to the worship of the heavenly host, as it is written in the book of the Prophets. "Did you offer unto me slain beasts as sacrifices during the forty years in the wilderness, O House of Israel?

And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. (This was during the days of unleavened bread.)