While forgiving is always costly, those who have been forgiven can and must forgive others in turn.
Because they questioned and rejected Jesus’ authority, the chief priests were removed from their post and replaced by others from all the nations.
In the New Testament, as in the Old, the people of God were led by elders who were selected from among the people.
God used the sinful actions of humans to fulfill his will to provide the innocent one to take the place of the guilty.
