It is interesting to note that when they debated the existence of sensus plenior last century, they didn't invite anyone who could read it. They limited their discussion to a collection of verses that they could not strong-arm into a literal interpretation.

Rather than talk about sensus plenior, let me share some observations:

In Acts 12, Luke demonstrates his knowledge of the Hebrew concept of the secret layer of scripture anciently called 'sod' (pronouned with a long 'o'), but more commonly called sensus plenior. The reason it is here is to make a demonstration to the Greeks HOW the Hebrews see Christ in the Old Testament scriptures. The gospels reveal the sod of the Old Testament, and Luke writes a sod from the gospels. The sod always speaks of Christ [1], and even the Rabbis say that the Messiah is, or reveals, the sod. [2]

Here is a brief overview of the secret concerning Jesus that Luke tells. There are many more details to be enjoyed. Can you find more?


Christ and  Peter
Herod had vexed Christ. [3] [4]
Herod vexed the body of Christ [5]

Jesus was arrested the week before passover. [6]
Peter was arrested the week before passover [7]

Jesus was set between two (thieves):[8]
Peter was set between two guards [9]

A light shown (in the tomb):[10]
A light shown in the cell [11]

Jesus was poked in the side: [12]
Peter was poked on the side [13]

Three barriers to escape (two days in death and the stone which was opened on the third day):[14]
Three barriers to escape (two sets of guards and a gate) [15]

The stone opened itself:[16]
The gate open by itself [17]

The first person Jesus saw was Mary:[18]
Peter went to Mary's house [20]

Mary ran to tell the disciples [21]
The woman ran to tell the disciples [22]

The woman was told she was crazy:[23]
She was told she was mad [24]

When Jesus finished visiting with his disciple he went to another place:[25]
When Peter was finished visiting his disciples he went to another place [26]


References

1. Ps 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me,
2. "Mashiach is the personification of secrecy (sod, which also means the hidden, inner dimension of the Torah and the mysteries of prophecy) - Breslov Center: Breslov Teachings About Mashiach (for example)"
3. Mt 2:13 ¶ And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
4. Lu 23:11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked [him], and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
5. Ac 12:1 ¶ Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth [his] hands to vex certain of the church.
6. Mt 26:2 Ye know that after two days is [the feast of] the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
7. Ac 12:3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
8. Mt 27:38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
9. Ac 12:6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
10. Mt 27:60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
11. Ac 12:7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon [him], and a light shined in the prison: ...
12. Joh 19:34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
13. Ac 12:7...and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from [his] hands.
14. Mt 17:23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
15. Ac 12:10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; ...
16. Lu 24:2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
17. Ac 12:10...which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
18. Mt 28:1 ¶ In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
19. Mt 28:8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
20. Ac 12:12 And when he had considered [the thing], he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
21. Mt 28:8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
22. Ac 12:14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
23. Lu 24:11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
24. Ac 12:15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
25. Lu 24:51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
26. Ac 12:17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.