# General Information:

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

# Connecting Statement:

The rulers question Peter and John, who answer without fear.

# 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/jit/figs-synecdoche]])