Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

1. As it became daylight - just at dawn - the news of the "breakout" was the buzz around the palace of the king.

2. The phrase - "no small stir" - also occurs in Acts 19:23. It is an understatement to emphasize the magnitude of the situation.

3. It is assumed that the soldiers were asleep (or in an angel induced coma) until morning. Why would Peter's escape not be noticed sooner? Several hours have gone by before his escape was discovered.

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