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Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." This verse shows Jesus' compassion and love for His enemies, who were crucifying Him. See different translations, cross references and audio of this verse.
Learn the meaning and origin of the phrase 'Forgive them for they know not what they do', attributed to Jesus on the cross. Find out how it is used in Christian meditation and other contexts.
Luke 23:34. New International Version. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. Read full chapter.
Luke 23:34 (DRA) (emphasis added). 34 And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.But they, dividing his garments, cast lots. Addressing the Father, Jesus acknowledges God's ability to forgive their sin (of crucifying him), and presumably, it's safe to assume the Father will forgive whatever Jesus asks.
Jesus prayed "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they do" while he was on the cross. See how different commentators interpret this prayer, who were the objects of his intercession, and what it reveals about his character and mission.
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" (ESV) as he was crucified. This verse shows Jesus' love and mercy toward his enemies, and his willingness to suffer for their sins.
The sayings of Jesus on the cross (sometimes called the Seven Last Words from the Cross) are seven expressions biblically attributed to Jesus during his crucifixion. Traditionally, the brief sayings have been called "words". The seven sayings are gathered from the four canonical gospels. [ 1 ][ 2 ] In Matthew and Mark, Jesus cries out to God.
