Christ placed His seal on the words that Peter spoke in His defense. Close beside the disciple, as a convincing witness, stood the man who had been so miraculously healed. The appearance of this man, a few hours before a helpless cripple, but now restored to soundness of health, added a weight of testimony to Peter's words. Priests and rulers were silent. They were unable to refute Peter's statement, but they were nonetheless determined to put a stop to the teaching of the disciples. 66

Kristus beseglede de ord, som Peter sagde til hans forsvar. Lige ved siden af disciplen stod som et troværdigt vidne den mand, der på en så underfuld måde var blevet helbredt. Synet af denne mand, der for kun få timer siden havde været en hjælpeløs krøbling, men nu havde genvundet legemlig sundhed, var et tungtvejende vidnesbyrd om Peters ord. Præsterne og rådet måtte tie. De var ikke i stand til at gendrive Peters beretning, men ikke desto mindre var de fast besluttede på at gøre ende på disciplenes lære.