Christ's Pardoning Mercy
Luke 23:34
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.


"God is great in Sinai. The thunders precede Him, the lightnings attend Him, the earth trembles, the mountains fall in fragments. But there is a greater God than this. On Calvary, nailed to a cross, wounded, thirsting, dying, He cries, 'Father, forgive them, they know not what they do!' Great is the religion of power, but greater is the religion of love. Great is the religion of implacable justice, but greater is the religion of pardoning mercy."

(Senor Castelar.)



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

WEB: Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.




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