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On the cross, Jesus prayed for the pardon of sinners and gave His life to purchase their forgiveness. He promised the repentant thief that he would be with Him that day in Paradise. He demonstrated compassion for Mary, bore the wrath of God for our sins, and accomplished our salvation once and for all. After listening to Christ's statements from the cross and observing Him die, the centurion exclaimed, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" Mark 15:39b (ESV)
