This courageous defense appalled the Jewish leaders. They had supposed that the disciples would be overcome with fear and confusion when brought before the Sanhedrin. 64 But, instead, these witnesses spoke as Christ had spoken, with a convincing power that silenced their adversaries. There was no trace of fear in Peter's voice as he declared of Christ, "This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner."

Dette modige svar forfærdede de jødiske ledere. De havde tænkt sig, at disciplene ville være overvældede af frygt og forvirring, når de blev stillet for rådet. Men i stedet for havde disse vidner talt, ligesom Kristus selv havde talt, med en overbevisende kraft, som bragte deres modstandere til tavshed. Der var ikke antydning af frygt i Peters stemme, da han erklærede om Kristus: "Denne Jesus er stenen, som blev agtet for intet af jer bygmestre, men som er blevet hovedhjørnesten."