Acts 3:14

New Century Version

You did not want the One who is holy and good but asked Pilate to give you a murderer instead.

Cross References

Mark 1:24

“Jesus of Nazareth! What do you want with us? Did you come to destroy us? I know who you are—God’s Holy One!”

Acts 7:52

Your ancestors tried to hurt every prophet who ever lived. Those prophets said long ago that the One who is good would come, but your ancestors killed them. And now you have turned against and killed the One who is good.

1 Peter 3:18

Christ himself suffered for sins once. He was not guilty, but he suffered for those who are guilty to bring you to God. His body was killed, but he was made alive in the spirit.

Acts 4:27

These things really happened when Herod, Pontius Pilate, and some Jews and non-Jews all came together against Jesus here in Jerusalem. Jesus is your holy servant, the One you made to be the Christ.

James 5:6

You have judged guilty and then murdered innocent people, who were not against you.

Acts 22:14

He said, ‘The God of our ancestors chose you long ago to know his plan, to see the Righteous One, and to hear words from him.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, people of Jerusalem! Shout for joy, people of Jerusalem! Your king is coming to you. He does what is right, and he saves. He is gentle and riding on a donkey, on the colt of a donkey.

Revelation 3:7

“Write this to the angel of the church in Philadelphia: “This is what the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David, says. When he opens a door, no one can close it. And when he closes it, no one can open it.

1 John 2:1

My dear children, I write this letter to you so you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have a helper in the presence of the Father—Jesus Christ, the One who does what is right.

2 Corinthians 5:21

Christ had no sin, but God made him become sin so that in Christ we could become right with God.

Acts 2:27

because you will not leave me in the grave. You will not let your Holy One rot.

Luke 23:25

He set free the man who was in jail for rioting and murder, and he handed Jesus over to them to do with him as they wished.

Luke 1:35

The angel said to Mary, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will cover you. For this reason the baby will be holy and will be called the Son of God.

Mark 15:11

But the leading priests had persuaded the people to ask Pilate to free Barabbas, not Jesus.

Mark 15:7

At that time, there was a man named Barabbas in prison who was a rebel and had committed murder during a riot.

Psalm 16:10

because you will not leave me in the grave. You will not let your holy one rot.

Matthew 27:20

But the leading priests and elders convinced the crowd to ask for Barabbas to be freed and for Jesus to be killed.

John 16:10

He will prove to them that being right with God comes from my going to the Father and not being seen anymore.

John 18:40

They shouted back, “No, not him! Let Barabbas go free!” (Barabbas was a robber.)

Acts 5:28

saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in that name. But look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are trying to make us responsible for this man’s death.”

Acts 13:28

They could not find any real reason for Jesus to be put to death, but they asked Pilate to have him killed.