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Luke 23:33-43

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33 When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.
34 [Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing."] And they cast lots to divide his clothing.
35 And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!"
36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine
37 and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!"
38 There was also an inscription over him, "This is the King of the Jews.
39 One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!"
40 But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
41 And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong."
42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
43 He replied, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

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Father Forgive Them 2
Father Forgive Them 2
Tim Kelley

These are probably the most significant of all of Jesus words; they call this entire passage the 'The 7 Words of the Cross.' It must be understood, that by this time, the physical pain Jesus had endured was excruciating. To talk, because of the nature of crucifixion, was painful, not to mention the torn flesh from the scourging. This verse separates the Christian faith from all others. The world is a world of equity and consequences, eye for a eye, pain for pain – justice. Jesus changed all that. He said "Father forgive them."

Father Forgive Them 1
Father Forgive Them 1
Tim Kelley

These are probably the most significant of all of Jesus words; they call this entire passage the 'The 7 Words of the Cross.' It must be understood, that by this time, the physical pain Jesus had endured was excruciating. To talk, because of the nature of crucifixion, was painful, not to mention the torn flesh from the scourging. This verse separates the Christian faith from all others. The world is a world of equity and consequences, eye for a eye, pain for pain – justice. Jesus changed all that. He said "Father forgive them."

Footnotes 7

  • [a] Gk [him]
  • [b] Other ancient authorities lack the sentence [Then Jesus . . . what they are doing]
  • [c] Or [the Christ]
  • [d] Other ancient authorities add [written in Greek and Latin and Hebrew] (that is, [Aramaic])
  • [e] Or [blaspheming]
  • [f] Or [the Christ]
  • [g] Other ancient authorities read [in]
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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