Beautiful Gate page 4

 Beautiful Gate page 4 by ric gustafson

As Peter was speaking to the crowd, the captain of the temple guard approached with some of his men and some priests and Sadducees.

" Seize them". He pointed at the two. " For teaching and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead".

Peter and John were thrown into jail.

The next day, the two were brought in. They stood in front of the rulers, elders and scribes.

The man who was healed now stood next to Peter and John.

A ruler spoke up. " By what power or in what name have you done this?".

" Rulers and elders of the people". Peter was now filled with the Holy Spirit. " That by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene whom you crucified whom God raised from the dead by this name this man stands in front of you in good health". Peter stared at their accusers. " He is the stone which was rejected by you but now has become the chief cornerstone".

All of them were amazed. These were uneducated men. " We must confer with each other".

After some time, one of the rulers spoke up. " We command you not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus".

Peter replied. " We cannot stop speaking about what we have seen or heard".

They let the two men go.

The End

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric