Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
When they saw how confident and fearless Peter and John were, they were totally shocked. These guys weren't educated or trained in religious stuff, they were just regular people. But something about them was different, and then it clicked: oh wait, these are the ones who were actually with Jesus.
You don't need a degree to speak with power when you've been hanging out with Jesus.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Peter and John had just healed a man who was lame from birth, which drew the attention of the Jewish religious leaders and led to their arrest and questioning before the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem. These leaders were surprised by the confidence and wisdom of Peter and John, who were ordinary fishermen without formal education in Jewish law or theology. They recognized that the disciples' boldness was a direct result of their close association with Jesus during His ministry.
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