 Turn over to Acts chapter 5. Acts 5. Do you remember this story? Peter and the apostles were boldly proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ. And the Sanhedrin, the ruling council of the Jews, whom the Romans had given power to handle Jewish affairs in Israel. The Sanhedrin, the Jewish officials, hauled Peter and the apostles before them and said, We want you to quit preaching the name of Jesus. Look at verse 28.