NET Bible
"But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a man who was a murderer be released to you."
— Acts 3:14, NET Bible
“But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;”
“But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted unto you, ”
“But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,”
“But you denied the Holy One and the Just: and desired a murderer to be granted unto you.”
“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,”
“But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;”
Peter Addresses the Crowd While the man was hanging on to Peter and John, all the people, completely astounded, ran together to them in the covered walkway called Solomon’s Portico.
When Peter saw this, he declared to the people,“Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this? Why do you stare at us as if we had made this man walk by our own power or piety?
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our forefathers, has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and rejected in the presence of Pilate after he had decided to release him.
But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a man who was a murderer be released to you.
You killed the Originator of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this fact we are witnesses!
And on the basis of faith in Jesus’ name, his very name has made this man– whom you see and know– strong. The faith that is through Jesus has given him this complete health in the presence of you all.
And now, brothers, I know you acted in ignorance, as your rulers did too.