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# Connecting Statement:
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Peter continues his speech to the Jews that he began in [Acts 3:12 ](./11.md ).
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# rejected before the face of Pilate
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Here the phrase "before the face of" means "in the presence of." Alternate translation: "rejected in Pilate's presence" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# when he had decided to release him
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"when Pilate had decided to release Jesus"
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