And now, brethren, I know that through ignorance you did it, as did also your rulers.
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Augustine of Hippo
AD 430
Christ had not prayed for them in vain. He did not say in vain, "Father. forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing. (Lk. 23:34)" From their number, a very great many believed.
