ἵνα αἰτήσωνται κ.τ.λ. St Peter brings out the full meaning of this choice: ‘ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; and killed the Prince of life’ (Acts 3:14-15). They saved the murderer, and slew the Saviour.

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Old Testament