It was sad to see the Sadducees draw near With the priests and guards in their fancy wear To Peter and John as they taught of a blessing That would come with freedom from evil possessing.
These Jewish leaders were truly upset By the news that Jesus had power to beget The dead back to life this wondrous news Might cause an exit from temple pews
So into the jail went Peter and John There to stay till the night was gone But the church numbers were quickly growing And five thousand believed in what His Spirit was showing.