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

Matthew 27:35

Mark 15:24

John 19:23

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Father

When the army-captain saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, "This man was really innocent."

I tell you, my hearers, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you:

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.

Bless those who make a practice of persecuting you; bless them instead of cursing them.

we work hard for our living; when reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we put up with it;

Where is the credit in standing punishment for having done wrong? No, if you stand suffering for having done right, that is what God counts a merit.

never paying back evil for evil, never reviling when you are reviled, but on the contrary blessing. For this is your vocation, to bless and to inherit blessing;

They know not

The servant who knew his lord and master's orders and did not prepare for them, will receive many lashes;

They would not be guilty, if I had not come and spoken to them; but, as it is, they have no excuse for their sin ??23 he who hates me hates my Father also.

Jesus answered, "You would have no power over me, unless it had been granted you from above. So you are less guilty than he who betrayed me to you."

Now I know, brothers, that you acted in ignorance, like your rulers ??18 though this was how God fulfilled what he had announced beforehand by the lips of all the prophets, namely the sufferings of his Christ.

None of the Powers of this world understands it (if they had, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory).

though I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a wanton aggressor. I obtained mercy because in my unbelief I had acted out of ignorance;

And they

Then they crucified him, distributed his clothes among them by drawing lots,

Then they crucified him and distributed his clothes among themselves, drawing lots for them to decide each man's share.

Now when the soldiers crucified Jesus they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, one for each soldier. But as the tunic was seamless, woven right down in a single piece,

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But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Everyone also who says a word against the Son of man will be forgiven for it, but he who blasphemes against the holy Spirit will never be forgiven.

there they crucified him, along with two others, one on each side and Jesus in the middle.

Bless those who make a practice of persecuting you; bless them instead of cursing them.