Acts 3:14

But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,

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WEBBE

But you denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,

BSB

You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.

KJV

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

ASV

But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted unto you,

BBE

But you would have nothing to do with the Holy and Upright One, and made request for a man of blood to be given to you,

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ὑμεῖς humeis You yourselves G4771 δὲ de however G1161 τὸν ton the G3588 ἅγιον hagion Holy G40 καὶ kai and G2532 δίκαιον dikaion Righteous One G1342 ἠρνήσασθε ērnēsasthe denied G720 καὶ kai and G2532 ᾐτήσασθε ētēsasthe requested G154 ἄνδρα andra a man G435 φονέα phonea a murderer G5406 χαρισθῆναι charisthēnai to be granted G5483 ὑμῖν humin to you G4771

The early church

"But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; and killed the Prince of Life: Whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses." Ye desired a robber instead of Him. He shows the great aggravation of the act. As he has them under his hand, he now strikes hard. "The Prince of Life," he says. In these words he establishes the doctrine of the Resurrection. "Whence doth this appear?" He no longer refers to the Prophets, but to himself, inasmuch as now he has a right to be believed. Before, when he affirmed that He was risen, he adduced the testimony of David; now, having said it, he alleges the College of Apostles. "Whereof we are witnesses," he says.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts
"But ye denied the Holy One and the Just." He does not say only, Ye did not beg off the innocent, and, "Ye denied" Him but, "Ye slew" Him. While they were hardened, he refrained from such language; but when their minds are most moved, then he strikes home, now that they are in a condition to feel it. For just as when men are drunk we say nothing to them, but when they are sober, and are recovered from their intoxication then we chide them; thus did Peter: when they were able to understand his words, then he also sharpened his tongue, alleging against them many charges; that, Whom God had glorified, they had delivered up; Whom Pilate would have acquitted they denied to his face; that they preferred the robber before Him.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 12–18

Observe the difference in the manner of working the miracles. Our Lord always spoke as having Almighty power, never hesitated to receive the greatest honour that was given to him on account of his Divine miracles. But the apostles referred all to their Lord, and refused to receive any honour, except as his undeserving instruments. This shows that Jesus was one with the Father, and co-equal with Him; while the apostles knew that they were weak, sinful men, and dependent for every thing on Jesus, whose power effected the cure. Useful men must be very humble. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to thy name, give glory. Every crown must be cast at the feet of Christ. The apostle showed the Jews the greatness of their crime, but would not anger or drive them to despair. Assuredly, those who reject, refuse, or deny Christ, do it through ignorance; but this can in no case be an excuse.

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Jesus, The ChristHomicideIgnoranceBarabbas

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