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Boanerges said:
So Kyle when Jesus said: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." (Luk 23:34 ESV) There were undoubtedly those people in the crowd who would never repent. So was Jesus' request for forgiveness a blanket statement or only directed toward those who would repent? And does this mean that we are not suppose to forgive those that do not repent? Even those who have died after doing the deed?

Scripture never lets on that God forgives those of unrepentant heart, so my first thought is that Jesus is beseeching the Father to forgive "them" by giving them repentant hearts. Now, as to whether He meant this prayer to apply only to those who would repent, or to all who were in the crowd round about Him, I would say He meant it only for those who would repent, i.e., His elect. For if Christ intercedes for any man, could God refuse His intercession? And we know that God does not forgive the unrepentant, especially not after death--unless you hold to Billy Grahamianity. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/bash.gif" alt="" />

Kyle

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified.