We must furthermore consider that these faithful witnesses of the Lord did not go to some isolated place to give their testimony concerning his resurrection, but they gave it openly before the tribunals, before Jews and heathen philosophers, courtiers, lawyers, as well as the common people.

They did not wait until years afterward to begin to give their testimony concerning his resurrection, but did so immediately after the great event took place.

They were so bold in declaring it that had there been a possibility of refuting their testimony we may be sure that the Pharisees would have attempted it.

They did not give this testimony for the purpose of gaining fame, glory, or riches.

But, on the contrary, they knew that they would bring upon themselves the indignation of the Pharisees and rulers and would expose themselves to suffering and death.
[274]At Pentecost, only fifty days after the resurrection of the Lord, the apostle Peter stood forth before the multitude and proclaimed to the men of Judea and all that dwelt in Jerusalem concerning the resurrection of the Lord.