ACTS 12:9 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.”
Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision.—Peter's cognitive state ('had no idea... it was really happening,' ouk ēidei hoti alēthes estin...) suggests a dream-like quality; the passage between dimensions (prison to freedom) feels visionary. Peter's confusion mirrors the disciples' confusion at resurrection appearances; both involve crossing from death-bound to life-bound reality.
Church Fathers on Acts 12:9
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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