John 19:23

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.

For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

I will pour on David’s house, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they will look to me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and will grieve bitterly for him, as one grieves for his firstborn.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

When they came to the place that is called “The Skull”, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.

Again another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they pierced.”

He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.

which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory.

Therefore I will give him a portion with the great. He will divide the plunder with the strong; because he poured out his soul to death and was counted with the transgressors; yet he bore the sins of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

“Now, brothers, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

‘You shall tell Joseph, “Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, because they did evil to you.” ’ Now, please forgive the disobedience of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

They came around me like water all day long. They completely engulfed me.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up,

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

although I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,

Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.

The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”

his body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall surely bury him the same day; for he who is hanged is accursed of God. Don’t defile your land which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance.

The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.

They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city.

In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.

But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”

But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.

However one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,”

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds.

Now don’t be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

Yet now, if you will, forgive their sin—and if not, please blot me out of your book which you have written.”

Moses cried to Yahweh, saying, “Heal her, God, I beg you!”

The priest shall make atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and they shall be forgiven; for it was an error, and they have brought their offering, an offering made by fire to Yahweh, and their sin offering before Yahweh, for their error.

Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David hurried to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men surrounded David and his men to take them.

The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom.” All the people heard when the king commanded all the captains concerning Absalom.

The king answered the man of God, “Now intercede for the favor of Yahweh your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again.” The man of God interceded with Yahweh, and the king’s hand was restored to him again, and became as it was before.

Hazael said, “But what is your servant, who is but a dog, that he could do this great thing?” Elisha answered, “Yahweh has shown me that you will be king over Syria.”

When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn’t know it. They tore at me, and didn’t cease.

Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?

For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them.

At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.

God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they don’t hold regard for you before them.

They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.

Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.

if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, when men rose up against us;

Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.

For even your brothers, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you! Even they have cried aloud after you! Don’t believe them, though they speak beautiful words to you.

Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn’t command it?

Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never prevails; for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore justice comes out perverted.

One will say to him, ‘What are these wounds between your arms?’ Then he will answer, ‘Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.’

“Don’t give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.

Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.

Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”

When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord.

Then he said to Thomas, “Reach here your finger, and see my hands. Reach here your hand, and put it into my side. Don’t be unbelieving, but believing.”

to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.

When he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,

Beware of the dogs; beware of the evil workers; beware of the false circumcision.

Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.