Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 4:8

8 Then Peter filled with the holy Ghost , said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Guiding, and strengthning of him, in what he did speak, by which so mightily Peter differed from himself, that tho formerly he was afraid of a servant, and denied our Saviour, now he is not afraid before the Rulers to confess him.

See ver. 5. These were especially the great Council, in imitation of the Seventy, which Moses appointed by Gods command to help him in the burden of his Government, Numb. 11.16, 24.