2 They were upset because the two apostles were teaching the people. Peter and John were preaching that people will rise from death through the power of Jesus.
3 The Jewish leaders grabbed Peter and John and put them in jail. It was already night, so they kept them in jail until the next day.
4 But many of those who heard Peter and John preach believed the things they said. There were now about 5,000 men in the group of believers.
5 The next day the Jewish rulers, the Jewish elders, and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem.
6 Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander were there. Everyone from the high priest’s family was there.
7 They made Peter and John stand before them. The Jewish leaders asked them: “By what power or authority did you do this?”
8 Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit. He said to them, “Rulers of the people and you elders,