1. Acts 3:14 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

When did the people ask for a murderer to be granted to them?

Acts 3:14 (ESV)

14 But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,

During Jesus’ trial before Pilate, the Jewish crowd were presented with a choice. Pilate would either release Jesus of Nazareth or Barabbas. Barabbas was a man who had killed. The crowd shouted for his release (see Luke 23:18–19, Luke 23:25).