there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do’” (Luke 23:32-34). It is noon and in ...

we might remember how Jesus himself was mocked, spit upon, and taunted as he was tortuously killed on the cross. And remember what he said to those people: “Father forgive them for they know not what ...

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do (Luke 23:34). What thrills us is that this first word of prayer that Jesus offered was not for himself. He did not ask for his ...

For Lent, we should reflect on the Seven Last Words of Jesus. In Luke, Chapter 23, Verse 34, while being crucified, asked God; "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do." This writer has ...

Q: Dear Rabbi Gellman, you asked if we must unconditionally forgive. I used to go to a priest for spiritual counseling, Monsignor James Cooney. One day, a co-worker said she could never be a Christian ...

At the time of Jesus there were professional Jews called Pharisees and Scribes. They interpreted the scriptures for the ...

That being said, what Jesus meant by forgiveness isn't always clear. His words from the cross — "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" — are often understood that if Jesus ...

The Rev. Willis, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, said Jesus’ greatest illustration of this teaching came when he was on the Cross and said, “Father, forgive them for they know not what ...

A Manhattan reverend explained that by telling God, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing" while he was being crucified, Jesus offered immediate unconditional mercy in ...

This is the Daily Gospel for today, June 19, 2025, which is the Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: ...

“This is a biblical moment. When Jesus was on the cross, He said, ‘God, forgive them, for they know not what they do.'” The mayor made the comments after telling a story from his days as an officer ...