Just as Jesus' ministry brought Him into conflict with the religious authorities, so it was with Peter and John.
In having Jesus crucified the religious leaders thought they had done away with the "problem", but they were very much mistaken, and were horrified when they found His disciples proclaiming that Jesus had been raised from the dead. We should take heart from this as we face a world that is increasingly hostile to the good news and Jesus in particular. They may try all sorts of things to stop the Word being preached, and may even appear to succeed, but God has the last word, and He can overcome anything that they try against Him.
Peter and John were arrested and thrown into prison, and would not be questioned until the morning. Despite this, many more people put their faith in Christ.
We should note that just because miracles happen does not mean persecution will not, indeed the evidence of the Bible is that it will increase.
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