Earlier, Peter had fearfully denied Jesus three times. What accounted for his courage now that he was before the religious leaders?
وَهُمُ ٱلْآنَ يُطَالِبُونَ بُطْرُسَ أَنْ يَشْرَحَ لَهُمْ بِأَيِّ قُدْرَةٍ أَوْ بِٱسْمِ مَنْ شَفَى رَجُلًا مُقْعَدًا مِنَ ٱلْوِلَادَةِ .‏