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Peter and John were still speaking to the people when some priests, the officer in charge of the Temple guards, and some Sadducees arrived.
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They were annoyed because the two apostles were teaching the people that Jesus had risen from death, which proved that the dead will rise to life.
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So they arrested them and put them in jail until the next day, since it was already late.
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But many who heard the message believed; and the number grew to about five thousand.
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The next day the Jewish leaders, the elders, and the teachers of the Law gathered in Jerusalem.
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They met with the High Priest Annas and with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the others who belonged to the High Priest's family.
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They made the apostles stand before them and asked them, "How did you do this? What power do you have or whose name did you use?"
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Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, answered them, "Leaders of the people and elders:
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if we are being questioned today about the good deed done to the lame man and how he was healed,