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Acts 3:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 3:14

Verse 14 of 26

Scripture focus

But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

Acts 3:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 3:14

Theological / Devotional

The Holy One. This is a striking designation, probably not new to Peter’s hearers, for it appears in the intertestamental Jewish literature (see on John 6:69). The demoniac had used it of Christ (Mark 1:24). At His trial Jesus had been found innocent of all charges (Mark 15:10; Luke 23:4). Both Pilate and his wife had borne emphatic testimony to the innocence of Jesus (Matt. 27:19, 24). So did the repentant thief (Luke 23:41) and the centurion (v. 47). See on Acts 2:27.

Just. Or, “righteous” (see 1 Peter 3:18; 1 John 2:1; see on Acts 7:52).

Desired a murderer. That is, Barabbas (see Mark 15:7; Luke 23:19).

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