Luke 23:34

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Luke 23:34

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Father

They know not

And they

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Father

And when the captain saw what was done, he gave praise to God, saying, Without doubt this was an upright man.

But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you,

You are to say to Joseph, Let the wrongdoing of your brothers be overlooked, and the evil they did to you: now, if it is your pleasure, let the sin of the servants of your father's God have forgiveness. And at these words, Joseph was overcome with weeping.

They were full of envy against Moses among the tents, and against Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.

But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.

Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

They know not

And the servant who had knowledge of his lord's desires and was not ready for him and did not do as he was ordered, will be given a great number of blows;

If I had not come and been their teacher they would have had no sin: but now they have no reason to give for their sin.

Jesus gave this answer: You would have no power at all over me if it was not given to you by God; so that he who gave me up to you has the greater sin.

And now, my brothers, I am conscious that you did this, as did your rulers, without knowledge.

Of which not one of the rulers of this world had knowledge: for if they had, they would not have put the Lord of glory on the cross:

Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

And they

They make a division of my robes among them, by the decision of chance they take my clothing.

And when they had put him on the cross, they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.

And he was nailed to the cross; and they made a division of his clothing among them, putting to the decision of chance what everyone was to take.

And when Jesus was nailed to the cross, the men of the army took his clothing, and made a division of it into four parts, to every man a part, and they took his coat: now the coat was without a join, made out of one bit of cloth.

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And Moses, crying to the Lord, said, Let my prayer come before you, O God, and make her well.

They make a division of my robes among them, by the decision of chance they take my clothing.

But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

And if anyone says a word against the Son of man, he will have forgiveness: but for him who says evil words against the Holy Spirit, there will be no forgiveness.

Where they put him on the cross with two others, one on this side and one on that, and Jesus in the middle.

Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.