2. Address: “Father”
A final request

3. Appeal: “Forgive”
Identifying with us

4. Aim: “Them”
Impertinent mob
“My life for theirs” (Isa 53:8, 12)

5. Argument: “For They Do Not Know What They Are Doing”
Ignorant murderers (Acts 3:17-19; 1 Cor 2:7-8)
“Grant them time” (Acts 7:60; Ezek 33:11)

6. praying like Jesus Patiently hoping for repentance Wait for God
Act for God (Gal 6:1; Jas 5:19-20)

7. Jesus demonstrated forgiveness
Matt 5:44-45; 6:14-16; Mark 11:25-26

8. Repentance is necessary to obtain forgiveness
Luke 17:3-4

9. Did Jesus waste His breath?
2 Cor 6:2; 2 Pet 3:14-15; Isa 55:6-7