"Father, forgive them, they  know not  what they do". 
It is not wisdom that saves, it is ignorance. If we knew what we were doing when we crucified the Lord, we would never be saved. It is only in the ignorance of what we do when we crucify him that we come within the faint of hearing the cry 'forgive..'. Do you hear that cry ...forgive? Spend some time at the foot of the Cross, during this Holy week and listen with your heart to that cry that continues to ring through the ages. If the Lord continues to cry out 'forgive........' why are we not hearing it? why do we keep record of wrongs, ..... why do we carry so much pain in our hearts? Around the foot of the cross were groups of people: those in deep sorrow participating in the suffering of Jesus and others who mocked and taunted Jesus to come down from the cross. Back to the scene, where do we find ourselves today? The 'good thief' recognised his sinfulness and asked to be remembered.... while those who were without sin mocked /jeered and yelled insults at Jesus. Through his death on the Cross, Jesus reconciled the world to God whether one believes or accepts, nothing can change this truth for God did not send Jesus into the world to condemn the world but to save the world through him. The question is where do you stand at the foot of the Cross of Jesus? ... see the sinless suffering/dying for the sinner, oh what type of love is this that will not let us go? Out of His opened side, gushed forth blood and water as a fount of mercy....are still there? listen and hear another cry.....' I thirst...........'  not for water but for the souls of those who will not believe/accept his unconditional love.......will you accept His forgiveness for the sins you committed through ignorance and quench his thirst today? Jesus died for our us while we were still sinners so can we also forgive and love each other?