“Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Imprisoned Apostles Freed

Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation,

Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen.

Peter Freed from Prison

Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.

Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

For the king, before whom I also speak freely, knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner.

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”