<p>12:11 <i>And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say</i>- The Lord wanted His truth to be witnessed by His people to the authorities in &quot;heavenly places&quot; (Eph. 3:10). The Lord wanted to give even kings and rulers the chance of repentance. We too should not consider anyone anywhere beyond The legal language suggests that a court case was going on- in the court of Heaven, situations on earth are tried, and the witness of the apostles at their earthly court cases against&nbsp;<i>them</i>&nbsp;was used in the court case&nbsp;<i>against the rulers</i>&nbsp;which was going on in Heaven.</p>