# Connecting Statement:

The rulers question Peter and John who answer without fear.

# General Information:

Here the word "their" refers to the Jewish people as a whole.

# It came about ... that

This phrase is used here to mark where the action starts. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.

# their rulers, elders and scribes

This is a reference to the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling court, which consisted of these three groups of people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# John, and Alexander

These two men were members of the high priest's family. This is not the same John as the apostle.

# By what power

"Who gave you power"

# in what name

Here the word "name" refers to authority. AT: "by whose authority" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ruler]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/elder]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/scribe]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jerusalem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/annas]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/highpriest]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/caiaphas]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/peter]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/johntheapostle]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/power]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]