Luke 23:42The Passion TranslationThen he said, “I beg of you, Jesus, show me grace and take me with you into your everlasting kingdom!” See the chapter |
“The tax collector stood alone in a corner, away from the Holy Place, and covered his face in his hands, feeling that he was unworthy even to look up to God. Beating his breast, he sobbed with brokenness and tears saying, ‘God, please, in your mercy and because of the blood sacrifice, forgive me, for I am nothing but the most miserable of all sinners!’