"Father forgiven them." Part 4

And then a third thing I want to point out in the Greek here is that the word “forgive” also means “permit.” So Jesus was also saying, “Father, permit them; do not hinder them from doing this to Me.” 

Jesus petitions the Father to forgive them.  But who are they?

•        The Roman soldiers

•        The Religious leaders

•        The deserting disciples

•        The apathetic bystanders

•        The malicious mob

•        The entire fallen race of Adam (past, present, and future)

•        Perhaps He was praying for you!