1
Teachers, kohenim, and Leviyim assemble to weigh the reports. They recall the testimony of Shimon who received Yahushua as a child and spoke of salvation prepared before the nations.
2
They search the Writings for patterns of the rejected righteous one, resurrection, ascent, and royal dominion.
3
Nikodemos and Yoseph urge the assembly to judge the accumulated testimony rather than cling to the original accusation.
4
The first part closes with the dispute unresolved among the leaders but with resurrection testimony multiplying beyond the tomb itself.