Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
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, and denotes "one who stands upright in the view of the law, or who is not chargeable with crime." In this sense, the Lord Jesus was not only personally innocent, but even before his judges he stood unconvicted of any crime. The crime charged on him at first was blasphemy Matthew 26:65, and on this charge the Sanhedrin had condemned him without proof. But of this charge Pilate would not take cognizance, and hence, before him they charged him with sedition, Luke 23:2. Neither of these charges were made out, and of course, in the eye of the law, he was innocent and just. It greatly aggravated their crime that they demanded his death still, even after it was ascertained that they could Proverbs nothing against him, thus showing that it was mere hatred and malice that led them to seek his death.
And desired a murderer - Matthew 27:21.
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Acts 3:14:
Psalms 16:10
Amos 2:7
Amos 5:12
Zechariah 11:6
John 16:9
Acts 2:27
Acts 2:36
Acts 3:22
Acts 3:22
Acts 3:22
Acts 4:10
Acts 7:52
Acts 22:14
Revelation 3:7
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