“Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know…

“Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’” (Luke 23:34)

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Other Forgiveness Quotes

“It is forbidden to be obdurate and not allow yourself to be appeased. On the contrary, one should be easily pacified and find it difficult to become angry. When asked by an offender for forgiveness, one should forgive with a sincere mind and a willing spirit… forgiveness is natural to the seed of Israel. (w:Mishneh Torah, w:Teshuvah 2:10) - View Quote Details on “It is forbidden to be obdurate and not allow yourself…
That he that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man had need to be forgiven. - View Quote Details on That he that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over…
If one who has been wronged by another does not wish to rebuke or speak to the offender – because the offender is simple or confused – then if he sincerely forgives him, neither bearing him ill-will nor administering a reprimand, he acts according to the standard of the pious. (Deot 6:9) - View Quote Details on If one who has been wronged by another does not…
The brave only know how to forgive. - View Quote Details on The brave only know how to forgive.
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” - Mahatma Gandhi - View Quote Details on “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of…
Who takes vengeance or bears a grudge acts like one who, having cut one hand while handling a knife, avenges himself by stabbing the other hand. (w:Jerusalem Talmud, Nedarim 9.4) - View Quote Details on Who takes vengeance or bears a grudge acts like one…
“Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it” - Mark Twain - View Quote Details on “Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel…
“If one knows thee not or a blind man scolds thee, do not become angry.” - Anonymous (claimed to be an African proverb by The Journal of Negro History, Vol. I. Jan. 1916 ) - View Quote Details on “If one knows thee not or a blind man scolds…
“Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times (or seventy times seven).’” (Matthew 18:21-22) - View Quote Details on “Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times…
Life, that ever needs forgiveness, has, for its first duty, to forgive. - View Quote Details on Life, that ever needs forgiveness, has, for its first duty,…