Once he had realised what was happening, Peter went to Mary's house, where the people were gathered in prayer. A servant came to the door and recognised Peter, but when she reported this to the people she thought she was mad. So, it is not just us who can pray things not really expecting God to answer. Note also that God did answer, even though it seems that the people did not really expect a direct answer. While faith obviously helps, God is not limited by our faith.
Eventually they go to the door and realise that Peter really is there. I wonder what Peter is thinking while he was kept waiting at the door? Peter then explained what had happened.
The guards came very badly out of this, and through no fault of their own were executed by Herod.
Eventually Herod came even worse out of it all. He got so full of himself that he accepted the praise of the people that he was a god, and so God struck him down.
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