“And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.”
Then the angel said to him, 'Put on your clothes and sandals.' And Peter did so. 'Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,' the angel said.'—the mundane instructions (dress, follow) ground the miraculous in practical reality; the angel's command to get dressed is both practical and emblematic of restoration of dignity. Peter's prompt obedience ('Peter did so') shows unquestioning trust.
Church Fathers on Acts 12:8
And the angel said to him, Gird yourself, and bind on your sandals. Acts 12:8 Here again it shows, that it was not done of craft: for one that is in haste and wishes to break out (of prison), is not so particular as to take his sandals, and gird himself. And he did so. And he said to him, Put on your cloak, and follow me. And he went out, and followed him; and knew not that it was true which was done by the Angel; but thought he saw a vision. When they were past the first and…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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