Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Acts 4:22

"For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought." — Acts 4:22 (ASV)

The Sanhedrin had given its warning. And after stressing its nature and what would happen if it went unheeded, they let them go. The moderation of the people prevented them from doing more, for “all the people were praising God for what had happened.” Yet a legal precedent had been set that would enable the council to take, if necessary, more drastic action in the future.