The Saints Gospel 163
Father Forgive Them
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Woven from Matthew 27:35–44 · Mark 15:24–27 · Mark 15:29–32 · Luke 23:34–43 · John 19:19–24
It was the third hour when they crucified Him. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
Then the soldiers, when they crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, a part for each soldier, and also took the tunic. Now the tunic was seamless, woven from the top throughout. So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, to decide whose it will be,” so that the Scripture might be fulfilled which says, “They divided My garments among themselves, and for My clothing they cast a lot.” So the soldiers did these things.
The soldiers sat and kept watch over Him. Above His head Pilate placed the written charge: “Jesus the Nazarene, the King of the Jews.” Many read it, for the place was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek. The chief priests said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but that He said, ‘I am King of the Jews.’” Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”
The people stood watching. Passersby reviled Him and shook their heads: “Aha! You who destroy the sanctuary and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are God’s Son, come down from the cross.” The chief priests mocked Him with the scribes and elders: “He saved others; Himself He cannot save. Let the Christ, the King of Israel, the chosen One of God, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe. He trusts in God; let Him rescue Him now, if He desires Him, for He said, ‘I am God’s Son.’” The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up and offering sour wine: “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.” The robbers crucified with Him reproached Him also.
One of the criminals who were hanging there blasphemed Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!” But the other answered, rebuking him, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment? And we justly so, for we receive what our deeds deserve. But this man did nothing out of place.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom.” And He said to him, “Amen, I tell you: today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
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Saints Translation · The Saints Gospel · a harmony of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts 1 · words of Christ in red · working draft awaiting specialist review.