Father Forgive Them, For They Know Not What They Do
‘Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.’
‘Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.’
Here are astonishing and unexpected words. A dying Saviour in extreme agony looks upon a vast crowd, screaming out insults, hatred and abuse, and prays, ‘Father, forgive them!’ Here is Christ’s mighty love, the definition of forgiveness, and how the prayer is answered.
Full chapter _____________ Luke 23 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the … Continued