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Acts 3:14 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; "
Acts 3:14
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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.
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.
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Acts 3:1
"Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth"
Acts 3:2
"And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;"
Acts 3:3
"Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms."
Acts 3:4
"And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us."
Acts 3:5
"And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them."
Acts 3:6
"Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk."
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