While Peter and John were prisoners, the other disciples, knowing the malignity of the Jews, had prayed for them unceasingly, fearing that the cruelty exercised upon Christ would be repeated upon their brethren. As soon as the apostles were released they sought their anxious brethren and reported to them the result of the examination. Great was the joy of the believers, and they again betook themselves to prayer, that greater strength might be imparted to them in their work of the ministry, which they saw would meet the same determined opposition which Christ encountered when upon earth. The disciples had no desire to glorify themselves, but sought to exalt Jesus, and to rescue souls through his saving message. {3SP 282.1}

Da Peter og Johannes var i fængsel, havde de andre disciple, vidende om jødernes ondsindethed, bedt for dem uophørlig, i angst for at den grusomhed der blev udøvet over Kristus ville gentages på deres brødre. Lige så snart som apostlene blev løsladt søgte de hen til deres bekymrede brødre, og fortalte dem om resultatet af forhøret. De troendes glæde var stor, og de gav sig selv hen i bøn, at der måtte gives dem større styrke i deres arbejde for forkyndertjenesten, som de så ville møde den samme opsatte modstand som Kristus kom ud for på jorden. Disciplene havde intet ønske om at forherlige sig selv, men søge at ophøje Jesus, og redde sjæle ved hans frelsende budskab.