King James Version
Acts 3:14 in the King James Version says “But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;” — study this verse from Acts chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;”
Acts 3:14 · KJV
And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
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. Prince: or, Author
And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the Holy One”
G40sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the Just”
G1342equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“a murderer”
G5406a murderer (always of criminal (or at least intentional) homicide; which g0443 does not necessarily imply; while g4607 is a special term for a public
“to be granted”
G5483to grant as a favor, i.e., gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue
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