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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] |
Subject: universalism? |
Bible Note: God's day to you, Yen, I believe the two they's in this verse are connected. The Roman soldiers did not know they were killing the Son of God. To them they were killing a criminal against Rome. Question. If you as a Roman soldier were a follower of Christ and was a the cross and your job was to nail Him to the cross ... would you do so? I think while you may even protest to your Lord, He would tell you ... "You must, else you will remain dead in your sins. Moreover, I am freely giving up My life, a sacrifice for your sins and those that believe." Searcher PS In verse 33, the only other possible "they" He could have been talking about were the two criminals. I think they knew what they did. |