The Forgiveness of Jesus

On the cross we see the invincible forgiveness of Jesus. Even as they drove the nails through him, he prayed, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. (Luke 23:34). It is as if Jesus said, “No matter what you do to me, I will still forgive.” If in Jesus we see the mind of God fully displayed, it means that there are no limits to the love, the grace, the forgiveness of God. We see Jesus on the cross embodying the message of divine forgiveness which he brought to men.

William Barclay
Jesus and the Cross