The Jewish people were likely hoping that Peter would be publicly convicted as a criminal/heretic so that he can be executed like James. They are opposed to the apostles and the news which they have been proclaiming that Jesus is the Christ. As such, the Jewish people are also opposed to God since they do not submit to his Messiah.1
11 Revenu à lui-même, Pierre dit: Je vois maintenant d'une manière certaine que le Seigneur a envoyé son ange, et qu'il m'a délivré de la main d'Hérode et de tout ce que le peuple juif attendait.