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 captain saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, "He certainly was an innocent man!"

But I say to you who listen now to me, practice loving your enemies, practice doing good to those who hate you,

But I tell you, practice loving your enemies and praying for your persecutors,

Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not charge this sin on the book against them!" On saying this he fell asleep in death.

Keep on blessing your persecutors; keep on blessing and stop cursing them.

We have worked hard with our own hands for a living. When abused by people, we bless them. When persecuted, we patiently bear it.

For what credit is it to bear it patiently, if you do wrong and are beaten for it? But if you do right and patiently suffer for it, it is pleasing in the sight of God.

never returning evil for evil or abuse for abuse, but blessing instead, because it was for this that you were called, to obtain the blessing of heirs.

They know not

That slave who knows his master's wishes and does not get ready or act upon them will be severely punished.

"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But now the fact is, they have no excuse for their sin.

Jesus answered him, "You would have no power at all over me, if it had not been given to you from above. So the man who betrayed me to you is more guilty than you."

"And yet, I know, brothers, that you did not realize what you were doing, any more than your leaders did.

Not one of this world's leaders understands it, for if they had, they would never have crucified our glorious Lord.

though I once used to abuse, persecute, and insult Him. But mercy was shown me by Him, because I did it in ignorance and unbelief,

And they

Then they crucified Him and divided among them His clothes by drawing lots,

Then they crucified Him and divided among them His clothes, by drawing lots for them to see which piece each of them should have.

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took His clothes and divided them into four parts, one for each soldier, except the coat, which was without a seam, woven in one piece from top to bottom,

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But I tell you, practice loving your enemies and praying for your persecutors,

And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but no one who speaks abusively about the Holy Spirit will be forgiven.

There they crucified Him, with two others, one on each side, and Jesus in the middle.

Keep on blessing your persecutors; keep on blessing and stop cursing them.