SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:14
Mas vosotros al Santo y al Justo negasteis, y pedisteis que se os diese un hombre homicida;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 3:14
Verse 14. Ye denied the HOLY ONE] ton agion. A manifest reference to Psa. xvi. 10: Thou wilt not suffer thy HOLY ONE to see corruption; where the original word ydyoj Chasideyca, thy HOLY ONE, is translated by the Septuagint, ton osion sou, a word of the same import with that used by Peter. And desired a murderer] Barabbas: the case must have been fresh in their own remembrance. Like cleaves to like, and begets its like: they were murderers themselves, and so Christ calls them, Matt. xxii. 7, and they preferred a murderer to the holy and righteous ONE of God.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 14. But ye denied the Holy One, and the just , etc.] Who is holy both in his divine and human nature, and the fountain of holiness to his people; (see Psalm 16:10) and who is just or righteous, both in his person, and in the discharge of his office, and has wrought a righteousness for his people, which is imputed to them. These characters may have a particular regard to the purity of Christ, as man, and to the innocence of his life, and the harmlessness of his actions, in opposition to the unjust charges of his enemies, and the base treatment he met with from them who denied him to be the Christ, the Redeemer and Saviour: and desired a murderer to be granted unto you ; when it was put to their choice, who they would have released, Christ or Barabbas; they requested it as a favour, and desired they might be gratified in having Barabbas, a thief, and a robber, who, with others, had raised an insurrection, and committed murder in it, released, and Christ crucified. They desired an act of grace for him, and a sentence of condemnation to a most shameful and painful death on Christ.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-18 - Observe the difference in the manner of working the miracles. Our Lor always spoke as having Almighty power, never hesitated to receive the greatest honour that was given to him on account of his Divin miracles. But the apostles referred all to their Lord, and refused to receive any honour, except as his undeserving instruments. This show that Jesus was one with the Father, and co-equal with Him; while the apostles knew that they were weak, sinful men, and dependent for ever thing on Jesus, whose power effected the cure. Useful men must be very humble. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to thy name, give glory Every crown must be cast at the feet of Christ. The apostle showed the Jews the greatness of their crime, but would not anger or drive them to despair. Assuredly, those who reject, refuse, or deny Christ, do it through ignorance; but this can in no case be an excuse.
Greek Textus Receptus
υμεις 5210 P-2NP δε 1161 CONJ τον 3588 T-ASM αγιον 40 A-ASM και 2532 CONJ δικαιον 1342 A-ASM ηρνησασθε 720 5662 V-ADI-2P και 2532 CONJ ητησασθε 154 5668 V-AMI-2P ανδρα 435 N-ASM φονεα 5406 N-ASM χαρισθηναι 5483 5683 V-APN υμιν 5213 P-2DP
Vincent's NT Word Studies
14. Desired (hthsasqe). Or demanded. See on Luke xi. 9.A murderer (andra fonea). Lit., a man who was a murderer.
To be granted (carisqhnai) By way of favor (cariv).
Robertson's NT Word Studies
3:14 {But ye} (humeis de). In contrast with Pilate (ekeinou). {Murderer} (andra fonea). A man a murderer. In contrast with "the Holy and Righteous One." {To be granted} (carisqenai). As a favor (caris). First aorist passive infinitive of carizomai; So also #25:11; 27:24.
