# Connecting Statement:

Peter continues his speech to the Jews that he began in [Acts 3:12](./11.md).

# whom you delivered up

"Delivered" here is a metaphor for "take" or "bring." TA: "whom you brought to Pilate" or "whom you gave to Pilate."  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# rejected before the face of Pilate

Here the phrase "before the face of" means "in the presence of." AT: "rejected in Pilate's presence" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# when he had decided to release him

"when Pilate had decided to release Jesus"

# for a murderer to be released to you

This can be stated in active form. AT: "for Pilate to release a murderer" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/isaac]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jacob]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/father]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/glory]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/face]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/pilate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]]