The Book of Acts focuses on the deeds of the apostles after Jesus rose and ascended into Heaven after a period of 40 days. In Acts Chapter 4, the apostles began to face persecution for their works and teachings. «John Acts Romans» 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 » All the Books in the Bible « The Sadducees, who were the religious rulers of the day, were angered and afraid of the miracles that the apostles were doing throughout Jerusalem. Boldly Healing and Preaching The apostles taught the people in Jerusalem and they preached while healing in the name of Jesus. Peter and John are major figures in Acts Chapter 4 as they were confronted by the religious leaders for their actions. The Sadducees were fully aware that many of the apostles were ordinary men, many of them even lowly fishermen. As a result, they marveled at what they were able to do. However, they