George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Acts 3:14-15
The just one, and the holy one, even the author of life you killed: he that is the just one promised, the Messias, the Son of God, and true God. (Witham)
The just one, and the holy one, even the author of life you killed: he that is the just one promised, the Messias, the Son of God, and true God. (Witham)
ACTS 3:14 hvrnh,sasqe {A} In order to avoid the repetition of hvrnh,sasqe in two successive clauses (cf. ver. Acts 3:13), codex Bezae substitutes evbaru,nate. This word, which...
Verse Acts 3:14. _YE DENIED THE HOLY ONE_] τον αγιον. A manifest reference to Psalms 16:10: _Thou wilt not suffer thy HOLY ONE to see corruption_; where the original word חסידיך _Chasideyca_, thy HOLY...
THE HOLY ONE ... - See Psalms 16:10. Compare the notes on Acts 2:27. AND THE JUST - The word “just” here denotes “innocent,” or “one who was free from crime.” It is properly used in reference to law,...
CHAPTER 3 _ 1. The Healing of the lame Man (Acts 3:1)._ 2. Peter's address and appeal (Acts 3:12). The lame man, forty years old, at the gate called Beautiful is the type of the moral condition of t...
SPEECH OF PETER. Acts 3:12. The Facts. The idea and arrangement of the speech closely resemble that of Acts 2:14; it exhibits the style of controversy with the Jews. The hearers are addressed as men o...
As he clung to Peter and John everyone came running to them in the colonnade which is called Solomon's, in a state of complete astonishment. When Peter saw them he said to them, "Men of Israel, why ar...
A NOTABLE DEED IS DONE (Acts 3:1-10)...
THE HOLY ONE. Compare Acts 4:27; Acts 4:30; Isaiah 29:23; Isaiah 43:3; Isaiah 49:7
_But ye denied the Holy One and the Just_ Whom even the demoniac (Mark 1:24) had confessed to be "the Holy One of God." _desired a murderer_ Barabbas, who had committed murder, Mark 15:7; Luke 23:19....
ST PETER’S DISCOURSE TO THE CROWD...
ΤῸΝ ἍΓΙΟΝ. Whom even the demoniac (Mark 1:24) had confessed to be ‘_the Holy One_ of God.’ ΦΟΝΈΑ, i.e. Barabbas, who had committed murder (Mark 15:7; Luke 23:19). Ἄνδρα seems here joined with φονέα, a...
_AN OPPORTUNITY TO PREACH THE GOSPEL ACTS 3:11-18:_ The man that was healed to Peter and John. He knew that they were instruments through whom God had worked. The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of...
ΉΤΉΣΑΣΘΕ _aor. ind. med._ (_indir. med._, "просить для себя") ΑΊΤΈΩ (G154) просить. ΧΑΡΙΣΘΉΝΑΙ _aor. pass. inf. от_ ΧΑΡΊΖΟΜΑΙ (G5483) оказывать услугу, передавать. В юридическом плане, отпускать (TDN...
DISCOURSE: 1743 CHRIST REJECTED Acts 3:14. _Ye denied the Holy One and the Just and desired a murderer to be granted unto you: and killed the Prince of life_. IN the Apostles of our Lord we behold an...
ON SOLOMON'S PORCH ACTS 3:11-26. Acts 3:11 And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon'S, greatly wondering. Acts 3:12 And when Peter sa...
See notes on verse 11...
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; BUT YE, [ humeis (G5210) de (G1161)] - "Ye," in emphatic control to Plate, DENIED THE HOLY ONE AND THE JUST...
13 The word "Boy" is here used because it, like its Greek equivalent, may be used both of a child and a servant. The common version renders it _ servant_, _ child _ and _ son_. Each of these, however,...
PETER'S SPEECH. Peter affirms that the miracle has been performed through faith in Jesus, who, though crucified, was truly the Messiah, as was shown by His Resurrection. The Apostle takes a lenient vi...
THE HOLY ONE AND THE JUST] a strong affirmation of the sinlessness of Jesus: cp. John 6:69; (RV), 'We have believed and know that thou art the Holy One of God.'...
THE LAME MAN HEALED 1-26. Healing of the lame man. Speech of Peter. St. Luke here singles out from the multitude of 'wonders and signs done by the Apostles' (Acts 2:43), the one which led to the firs...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 3 PETER CURES A MAN WHO CANNOT WALK, 3:1-10 V1 One day, Peter and John were going to the *Temple to pray. This was at three o’clock in the afte...
YE DENIED THE HOLY ONE AND THE JUST. — The language, though startlingly new to the hearers, had been partially anticipated. It had been used of the Christ by the demoniacs (Mark 1:24). The best MSS. g...
τὸν ἅγιον καὶ δίκαιον : both epithets are used of John the Baptist, Mark 6:20, ἄνδρα δίκαιον καὶ ἅγιον, but Jesus is emphatically “the Holy and Righteous One” R.V. Not only is the sinlessness of His h...
SEARCHING WORDS Acts 3:11-26 Peter's sermon was delivered in the eastern colonnade of the Temple. It derived its name probably from the fact that Solomon's Porch had originally occupied that site. Th...
The men at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple is the illustration of a constant fact: approximation to God is a habit of humanity in its need. Mendicants are not often found at the doors where an infide...
Preaching In Solomon's Porch With the now healed lame man holding onto each of them, it was natural that a crowd would gather around Peter and John. Peter, empowered by the Holy Spirit to speak, seize...
He reminds them of their uproarious demand for the release of Barabbas, the robber-chief, as a substitute for Jesus. Now, reader, if you are ever going to follow Jesus up to heaven, you must travel th...
And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. (12) And when Peter saw it, he answered unto t...
First of all we see man in an entirely new place man risen from among the dead and ascending to heaven. The risen ascended man, Christ Jesus, is the new starting-point of the dealings of God. The firs...
_THE VICTORY OF GOODNESS_ ‘The Holy and Righteous One.’ Acts 3:14 (R.V.) It is when we look back that we understand. Never can that have been more true than it was with Jesus’ disciples after His R...
In Chapter 3 the Spirit addresses His testimony to the people by the mouth of Peter. God still acted in patience towards His foolish people, and with more than patience. He acts in grace towards them,...
BUT YE DENIED THE HOLY ONE, AND THE JUST,.... Who is "holy" both in his divine and human nature, and the fountain of holiness to his people; see Psalms 16:10 and who is "just" or "righteous", both in...
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; Ver. 14. _But ye denied_] This he again beats upon, and drives home to the head....
_And when Peter saw it_ When he saw a crowd of people collected together, and found that they were exceedingly affected with the miracle that had been wrought, he took that favourable opportunity to p...
DENIED THE HOLY ONE; PSALMS 16:10; ACTS 2:27; MATTHEW 27:16-26....
BUT YE DENIED THE HOLY ONE AND THE JUST, AND DESIRED A MURDERER TO BE GRANTED UNTO YOU;...
THE ADDRESS OF PETER IN THE TEMPLE. An emphatic application of the Law:...
In this great work the apostles were not dealing only with large numbers. As Peter and John went to the temple, not to speak, but at the mid afternoon hour of prayer, they contacted a man lame from hi...
BUT YOU DENIED THE HOLY ONE AND THE JUST, AND ASKED FOR A MURDERER TO BE GRANTED TO YOU, 1. You requested a murderer be released to you. 2. You would rather have a murderer loose in Jerusalem than J...
But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for. murderer to be granted unto you, 'BUT YE DENIED'-Even when Pilate was determined to release Jesus, and when he gave them. choice between Jesus...
12-18 Observe the difference in the manner of working the miracles. Our Lord always spoke as having Almighty power, never hesitated to receive the greatest honour that was given to him on account of...
BUT YE DENIED THE HOLY ONE; Christ the anointed, when they cried out as with one voice, WE HAVE NO KING BUT CAESAR, 1 THESSALONIANS 19:15; disclaiming our Redeemer, and his being anointed over them. A...
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III for there is evil counsel as against the Just One,[144] Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments Let us see, then, if his words be true, and let...
Acts 3:14 But G1161 you G5210 denied G720 (G5662) One G40 and G2532 Just G1342 and G2532 asked...
PETER'S SECOND PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE (3:12-26). As in his first message Peter first refers back to the past, but this time it is to ‘the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob', the ones who had receive...
“But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.” The heinousness of...
_Second Discourse of St. Peter,_ 12-26. This second sermon of St. Peter is even more briefly reported than the first. Compared with the summary Divine wisdom has preserved for us in the ‘Acts,' it mus...
Acts 3:14. BUT YE DENIED THE HOLY ONE AND THE JUST. Old Testament titles of Messiah, where He is called the Holy One, the Righteous Branch, the Lord our Righteousness, God's Righteous Servant who shou...
BUT YE (υμεις δε). In contrast with Pilate (εκεινου).MURDERER (ανδρα φονεα). A man a murderer. In contrast with "the Holy and Righteous One."TO BE GRANTED (χαρισθηνα). As a favour (χαρις). Firs...
Acts 3:12 The speech of Peter may be regarded in four aspects: I. As showing the false method of looking at human affairs. "As though through our own power of holiness we had made this man to walk....
Acts 3 The Lame Man Healed We are reminded by this incident: I. That there are some things more valuable than money. Peter with his gift of healing was of infinitely greater service to this lame ma...
You remember, dear friends, how Peter denied his Lord in the time of his trial. Now notice what a change was wrought in him after the Holy Spirit had fallen upon him on the day of Pentecost. We have o...
Acts 3:1. _Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour._ Peter and John seem to have been linked in closest friendship. Peter had been brought back...
CONTENTS: The lame man healed at the temple gate. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Peter, John, lame man, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Pilate, Moses, Samuel. CONCLUSION: The hand of compassion, extended by Spirit-...
Acts 3:1. _Peter and John went into the temple at the hour of prayer._ Some read, At the same time Peter and John went into the temple, intimating that this was the afternoon of the day of pentecost....
_All the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering._ SOLOMON’S PORCH The porch--or better, portico or cloister--was outside the temple, on the eastern sid...
_The God of Abraham … hath glorified His Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up._ ST. PETER’S TESTIMONY I. The vindication of Christianity from a Jewish standpoint. “The God of Abraham,” etc., not God gener...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 3:11 Peter’s second sermon in the temple area was primarily a call for Jews to repent of their rejection of Jesus as Messiah. ⇐...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 3:13 The reference to Jesus as God’s SERVANT recalls Isaiah 52:13. you delivered over and denied.... you denied.... you killed
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 3:14 HOLY One and RIGHTEOUS ONE are messianic terms (see Isaiah 53:11;...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 3:11. For THE LAME MAN WHICH WAS HEALED the best codices read _he_. THE PORCH (or portico) THAT IS CALLED SOLOMON’S ran along the eastern wall of the temple on both sides of th...
EXPOSITION ACTS 3:1 _Were going up _for _went up together, _A.V. and T.R. PETER AND JOHN. The close friendship of these two apostles is remarkable. The origin of it appears to have been their partner...
Ver. 14. The task of supplying Zenas and Apollos with things requisite for their journey, seems to have suggested to the apostle the thought that the brethren generally in Crete should be admonished t...
Shall we turn to Acts, the third chapter. Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour (Acts 3:1). The day started at six o'clock in the morning, su...
1 John 2:1; 1 Peter 3:18; Acts 2:27; Acts 22:14; Acts 4:27;...
Desired [η τ η σ α σ θ ε]. Or demanded. See on Luke 11:9. A murderer [α ν δ ρ α φ ο ν ε α]. Lit., a man who was a murderer. To be granted [χ α ρ ι σ θ η ν α ι] By way of favor [χ α ρ ι ς]....
Ye renounced the Holy One — Whom God had marked out as such; and the Just One — Even in the judgment of Pilate....