Father Forgive Them For What They Know Not What They Do

Father forgive them because they do not know what they are doing underline the word what because it is the key to the first saying of christ from the cross.

Father forgive them for what they know not what they do. Jesus said father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing. We can guess but we cannot know why not a few early hand written copies of the new testament lack this saying but they do. They know they are killing a man named jesus. Father forgive them for they know not what they do without our sin there would have been no need for an incarnation and no need for a crucifixion.

For they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment and cast lots king james version kjv. Darby bible translation and jesus said father forgive them for they know not what they do. When jesus was crucified he uttered these words about those who begged for his crucifixion.

Jesus looked down from the cross upon a scene that must have been distressing to him. They do not know what they are doing. English revised version and jesus said father forgive them. The first of the sayings from luke s gospel father forgive them for they know not what they do was once almost lost.

A and they divided up his clothes by casting lots. The key is not the fact that they do not know. Luke 23 34 niv jesus said father forgive them bible gateway. And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

It is theologically interpreted as jesus prayer for forgiveness for the roman soldiers who were crucifying him and all others who were involved in his crucifixion. Father forgive them for they know not what they do. Then said jesus father forgive them. And parting out his garments they cast lots.

And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. Father strike them down father don t hold them guiltless but jesus cries out forgiveness. Jesus said father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing. The key is what.

For they know not what they do. Jesus words father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing are found in luke 23 34. This first saying of jesus on the cross is traditionally called the word of forgiveness. For they know not what they do.

Ponder those haunting words. Then said jesus father forgive them. This expression comes from the bible specifically luke 23 34.