Friday, July 10, 2026
Luke 23:34
Bible verse for Friday, July 10, 2026.
Luke 23:34
“Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.”
— Bible (KJV) · Read Luke in context
The scene behind the verse
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Golgotha. Jesus hangs on a cross, blood flowing, struggling to breathe. Roman soldiers below are gambling for his clothes like it's a normal day...
Original language
aphes (ἄφες) — release, let go, cancel a debt - the same word used for forgiving financial debts
Historical context
Roman soldiers often kept the clothes of executed criminals as payment for their service
What most readers miss
This was the FIRST thing Jesus said from the cross - forgiveness before anything else
Common misconception
People think Jesus was being weak or passive. This was the strongest thing ever said - choosing forgiveness while being tortured takes supernatural power.
How this verse has been applied
Write down the name of someone who hurt you. Say out loud: 'Father, forgive [name]. They don't know what they did to me.' Burn the paper.
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