5. What was noticed about Peter and John by the chief priests? Acts 4:13.
NOTE: ‘Under the training of Christ the disciples had been led to feel their need of the Spirit. Under the Spirit’s teaching they received the final qualification, and went forth to their lifework. No longer were they ignorant and uncultured. No longer were they a collection of independent units or discordant, conflicting elements. No longer were their hopes set on worldly greatness. They were of “one accord,” “of one heart and of one soul.” Acts 2:46; 4:32. Christ filled their thoughts; the advancement of His kingdom was their aim. In mind and character, they had become like their Master, and men “took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13.’ Acts of the Apostles, page 45.
6. What evidence of this change of character was to be seen in the disciples? Acts 2:1. Contrast Mark 9:33-34.
NOTE: ‘Just before His ascension Christ had commissioned the disciples to preach the gospel to the world. In obedience to the word of their Master the disciples returned to Jerusalem, and for ten days they prayed for the fulfilment of God’s promise. These ten days were days of deep heart searching. The disciples put away all difference that had existed among them, and drew close together in Christian fellowship. At the end of the ten days the Lord fulfilled His promise by a wonderful outpouring of His Spirit. When they were “all with one accord in one place” in prayer and supplication, the promised blessing came.’ In Heavenly Places, page 333.