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Ac 3:14 Strong Concordance But [1161] ye [5210] denied [720] the Holy One [40] and [2532] the Just [1342], and [2532] desired [154] a murderer [5406] [435] to be granted [5483] unto you [5213];
  King James But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
The Holy One ... - See Psa 16:10. Compare the notes on Act 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 Mat 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, Luk 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 prove nothing against him, thus showing that it was mere hatred and malice that led them to seek his death.

And desired a murderer - Mat 27:21.
 
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21 The governor [2232] answered [611] and [1161] said [2036] unto them [846], Whether [5101] of [575] the twain [1417] will ye [2309] that I release [630] unto you [5213]? [1161] They said [2036], Barabbas [912].
2 And [1161] they began [756] to accuse [2723] him [846], saying [3004], We found [2147] this [5126] fellow perverting [1294] the nation [1484], and [2532] forbidding [2967] to give [1325] tribute [5411] to Caesar [2541], saying [3004] that he himself [1438] is [1511] Christ [5547] a King [935].
65 Then [5119] the high priest [749] rent [1284] his [846] clothes [2440], saying [3004], [3754] He hath spoken blasphemy [987]; what [5101] further [2089] need [5532] have we [2192] of witnesses [3144]? behold [2396], now [3568] ye have heard [191] his [846] blasphemy [988].
27 Because [3754] thou wilt [1459] not [3756] leave [1459] my [3450] soul [5590] in [1519] hell [86], neither [3761] wilt thou suffer [1325] thine [4675] Holy One [3741] to see [1492] corruption [1312].
10 For thou wilt not leave [05800] my soul [05315] in hell [07585]; neither wilt thou suffer [05414] thine Holy One [02623] to see [07200] corruption [07845].
9 And [2504] I say [3004] unto you [5213], Ask [154], and [2532] it shall be given [1325] you [5213]; seek [2212], and [2532] ye shall find [2147]; knock [2925], and [2532] it shall be opened [455] unto you [5213].
7 But [1161] when the king [935] heard [191] thereof, he was wroth [3710]: and [2532] he sent forth [3992] his [846] armies [4753], and destroyed [622] those [1565] murderers [5406], and [2532] burned up [1714] their [846] city [4172].
10 For thou wilt not leave [05800] my soul [05315] in hell [07585]; neither wilt thou suffer [05414] thine Holy One [02623] to see [07200] corruption [07845].