Acts 3:14

God's Word

You rejected the man who was holy and innocent. You asked to have a murderer given to you,

Cross References

Mark 1:24

“What do you want with us, Jesus from Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”

Acts 7:52

Was there ever a prophet your ancestors didn’t persecute? They killed those who predicted that a man with God’s approval would come. You have now become the people who betrayed and murdered that man.

1 Peter 3:18

This is true because Christ suffered for our sins once. He was an innocent person, but he suffered for guilty people so that he could bring you to God. His body was put to death, but he was brought to life through his spirit.

Acts 4:27

“In this city Herod and Pontius Pilate made plans together with non-Jewish people and the people of Israel. They made their plans against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.

James 5:6

You have condemned and murdered people who have God’s approval, even though they didn’t resist you.

Acts 22:14

“Ananias said, ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the one who has God’s approval, and to hear him speak to you.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice with all your heart, people of Zion! Shout in triumph, people of Jerusalem! Look! Your King is coming to you: He is righteous and victorious. He is humble and rides on a donkey, on a colt, a young pack animal.

Revelation 3:7

“To the messenger of the church in Philadelphia, write: The one who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens ⌞a door⌟ that no one can shut, and who shuts ⌞a door⌟ that no one can open, says:

1 John 2:1

My dear children, I’m writing this to you so that you will not sin. Yet, if anyone does sin, we have Jesus Christ, who has God’s full approval. He speaks on our behalf when we come into the presence of the Father.

2 Corinthians 5:21

God had Christ, who was sinless, take our sin so that we might receive God’s approval through him.

Acts 2:27

because you do not abandon my soul to the grave or allow your holy one to decay.

Luke 23:25

He freed Barabbas, who had been put in prison for rioting and murdering, because that’s what they wanted. But he let them do what they wanted to Jesus.

Luke 1:35

The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come to you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy child developing inside you will be called the Son of God.

Mark 15:11

The chief priests stirred up the crowd so that Pilate would free Barabbas for them instead.

Mark 15:7

There was a man named Barabbas in prison. He was with some rebels who had committed murder during a riot.

Psalm 16:10

because you do not abandon my soul to the grave or allow your holy one to decay.

Matthew 27:20

But the chief priests and leaders persuaded the crowd to ask for the release of Barabbas and the execution of Jesus.

John 16:10

He will show the world what has God’s approval, because I’m going to the Father and you won’t see me anymore.

John 18:40

The Jews shouted again, “Don’t free this man! Free Barabbas!” (Barabbas was a political revolutionary.)

Acts 5:28

He said, “We gave you strict orders not to mention Jesus’ name when you teach. Yet, you’ve filled Jerusalem with your teachings. You want to take revenge on us for putting that man to death.”

Acts 13:28

Although they couldn’t find any good reason to kill him, they asked Pilate to have him executed.