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# When they came
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The word "they" includes the soldiers, the criminals, and Jesus.
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# they crucified him
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"the Roman soldiers crucified Jesus"
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# one on his right and one on his left
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"they crucified one criminal on Jesus' right side and the other criminal on Jesus' left side"
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# Father, forgive them
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The word "them" refers to those who were crucifying Jesus. Jesus speaks to his Father with compassion toward the men crucifying him.
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# Father
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This is an important title for God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
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# for they do not know what they are doing
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"because they do not understand what they are doing." The Roman soldiers did not understand that they were crucifying the Son of God. AT: "for they do not really know whom they are crucifying"
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# they cast lots
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The soldiers participated in a type of gambling. AT: "they gambled"
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# dividing up his garments
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"to decide who among the soldiers would take home each piece of Jesus' clothing"
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