Acts 3:14

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

A man named Barabbas was there in prison, with some rioters who had committed murder during an uprising.

(This was a man who had been thrown in prison on account of a riot which had occurred in the city, and for murder.)

This is the Lord's doing; It is marvelous in our eyes."

But the chief priests incited the crowds to have Barabbas released to them, instead.

"But this fellow citizens hated him, and sent a deputation after him to say, 'We do not wish this man to become our king.'

(This was a man who had been thrown in prison on account of a riot which had occurred in the city, and for murder.)

"and how our high priest and ruler delivered him to be condemned to death and crucified him.

of sin, because they do not believe in me;

Then they all shouted again. "No, not him! Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.

"Though they found no cause of death in him, yet they asked Pilate to put him to death.