¹⁷ “And now, brothers and sisters, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.^(A)

²⁷ Because the residents of Jerusalem and their leaders did not recognize him or understand the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, they fulfilled those words by condemning him.^(A)

[[³⁴ Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”]]^[a] And they cast lots to divide his clothing.^(A)

¹³ even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,^(A)

⁸ and which none of the rulers of this age understood, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

⁹ “Indeed, I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.^[a](A)

³ And they will do this because they have not known the Father or me.^(A)

²² If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me, yet I cannot say which I will choose.

¹⁴ But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, the same veil is still there; it is not unveiled since in Christ it is set aside.^(A)

² God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?^(A)