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Acts 3:14

Acts 3:14
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But ye denied the Holy One, and the just,.... Who is "holy" both in his divine and human nature, and the fountain of holiness to his people; see Psa 16:10 and who is "just" or "righteous", both in his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The Holy One ... - See Psa 16:10. Compare the notes on Act 2:27. And the Just - The word “just” here denotes “innocent,” or “one who was free from crime.” It is properly used in reference to law, and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Ye denied the Holy One - Τον ἁγιον. A manifest reference to Psa 16:10 : Thou wilt not suffer thy Holy One to see corruption; where the original word חסידיך Chasideyca, thy Holy One, is translated by…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 3:12-26

We have here the sermon which Peter preached after he had cured the lame man. When Peter saw it. 1. When he saw the people got together in a crowd, he took that opportunity to preach Christ to them,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

But ye denied the Holy One and the Just Whom even the demoniac (Mar 1:24) had confessed to be "the Holy One of God."

desired a murderer Barabbas, who had committed murder, Mar 15:7; Luk 23:19.