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64 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES before the Sanliedrim. But instead, these witnesses spoke as Christ had spoken, with a convincing power that silenced their adversaries. There was no trace of fear in Peter's voice as he declared of Christ, ''This is the stone which was set at naught of yon bnilders, which is become the head of the corner.'' Peter here nsed a figure of speech familiar to the priests. The prophets had spoken of the rejected stone; and Christ Himself, speaking on one occasion to the priests and elders, said: ''Did ye never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes? Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. ' ' ' As the priests listened to the apostles' fearless words, "they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus." Of the disciples after the transfiguration of Christ, it is written that at the close of that wonderful scene, "they saw no man, save Jesus only."' "Jesus only" — in these words is contained the secret of the life and power that marked the history of the early church. AVhen the disciples first heard the words of Christ, they felt their need of Him. They sought, they found, they followed Him. They were with Him in the temple, at the table, on the mountain-side, in the field. They were as pupils with a teacher, daily receiving from Him lessons of eternal truth. ^Matt. 21:42-44. ^ Matt. 17:8.