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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Acts 5:28

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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intend to bring this man's blood upon us--They avoid naming Him whom Peter gloried in holding up [BENGEL]. In speaking thus, they seem to betray a disagreeable recollection of their own recent imprecation, His blood be upon us," &c. (Mat 27:25), and of the traitor's words as he threw down the money, "I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood" (Mat 27:4).
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