Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:32-34a ESV)
Luke leaves out some of the nasty details found in the other gospels. There is no need: Theopholis, the Roman official to whom he wrote was all too familiar with crucifixion. It was a cruel execution for criminals, which Pilate, another Roman official, had made very clear Jesus was not. Jesus' response to all this? Plead for their forgiveness. They had been led away from the truth as they led Jesus and the other two away from the city and out to the Skull. We are so easily led away and led astray. Father, forgive us. May we be more like Him.
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