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NASB | Luke 23:34 But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 23:34 And Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing His clothes among themselves. [Ps 22:18] |
Bible Question:
Consider this request of Jesus,"Father forgive them for they know not what they are doing." I'm wondering about His statement. If they knew that Jesus IS God, would they have crucified Him? AND . . . If they knew what they were doing, would they still be forgiven because of His atoning death? |
Bible Answer: Mommapbs, Clearly, there were those who thought that they knew what they were doing! Many times Jesus was checked by the disciples of the Masters of the Law, the Sadusees, and Pharasees. They were amazed when Jesus stated that they were blind leaders; but they did not allow the Spirit of God to lead them to the Truth! In John 1:10-13 this question is answered; they clearly did not know Him. Paul emphazised this on 1 Corinthians 2:8--clearly they were blinded by the Truth; I mean to say Satan using the Truth as he did in the Garden of Eden: "surely you will not die..." |