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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

But ye (υμεις δε). In contrast with Pilate (εκεινου).

Murderer (ανδρα φονεα). A man a murderer. In contras…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Holy One, etc. See Psalm 16:10. Compare to Acts 2:27.

And the Just. The word just here denotes innocent

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Ye denied the Holy One and the Just.—The language, though startlingly new to the hearers, had been partially anticipated.…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And when Peter saw it, he answered to the people, You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why do you look so earnestly on us, as thoug…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But ye denied the Holy One, and the just Who is "holy" both in his divine and human nature, and the fountain of holiness …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe the difference in the manner of working the miracles. Our Lord always spoke as having Almighty power, never hesitated to receive the greate…

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