Hillel the Third was a Jewish Rabbi living during the time of Christ and sometime after the Crucifixion. In his letters he states emphatically, that he is not a follower of the Nazarene, Jesus, nor does he endorse His doctrines; and Hillel is curious about listening to the disciples who are left to carry on the new gospel taught by Jesus. He is especially interested in Peter and his forceful, at times bold preaching.

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Hillel's letters state that he actually heard Peter preach the other day, and as Peter and John left the temple there was a man lying at the public crossings near the gate to the city for years. He was unable to walk, having no soundness in his ankles and feet. The man asked Peter and John for some help. Peter said he had nothing to give but then blurted out,"In the name of Jesus the son of God rise and walk."

 

The man sprang to his feet and commenced to praising God at the top of his voice. The man caused such an uproar that the police came and arrested Peter and John for disturbing the peace. 

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Hillel believes it is the Jews duty to reinstate the kingdom of heaven; because this is the power that had followed the Jews in the past, and the only distinguishing mark that makes them different from the other nations of the earth.

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Hillel recognized this peculiar power in Jesus, but because Jesus did not abide by the Jews rules they condemned Him to die. It was not because His works were not good, but because He did not do them according to Jewish Customs.