THE LAST WORD, John 19: 16 & 26-30 Luke: 23”: 33-34 & 39-43 & 46 (Luke 23:34). "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing" Forgive them. Who are they? The wonder of this Word from the Cross is that there is forgiveness. Forgiveness for the disciples who forsook Jesus and fled in the night. Forgiveness for those who cried out for his crucifixion. Forgiveness for the soldiers who nailed him to the tree. Forgiveness for the bitter hearts of his religious enemies, the priests and teachers. Forgiveness for those who stood by and did nothing to stop it. Forgiveness for every person who has ever sinned or made a mistake.