🇩🇪 Predigt: Herr, vergib ihnen – sie wissen nicht, was sie tun (Lukas 23,34)

Etwas, das ich mich oft frage, ist, was Judas eigentlich erwartete, als er Jesus verriet.
Er ging zu den Hohepriestern, zeigte Jesus an, half bei der Festnahme –
und als er sah, dass Jesus tatsächlich verurteilt wurde,
verzweifelte er und nahm sich das Leben.

Matthäus 27,3–5:
„Als Judas sah, dass er zum Tode verurteilt war, reute es ihn …
und er sprach: Ich habe gesündigt, unschuldiges Blut habe ich verraten. …
Und er warf die Silberlinge in den Tempel, ging davon und erhängte sich.“

Was hat Judas erwartet?
Vielleicht glaubte er, Jesus würde sich – wie so oft – befreien.
Vielleicht wollte er ihn sogar provozieren, endlich offen zu handeln.
Aber als er sah, dass Jesus nicht kämpfte, sondern sich hingab,
brach in ihm die Welt zusammen.

Dieses Muster kennen wir bis heute:
Menschen leiten etwas ein, das sie gar nicht böse meinen –
und stehen dann fassungslos vor den Folgen.

Darum sagt Jesus am Kreuz (Lukas 23,34):

„Vater, vergib ihnen, denn sie wissen nicht, was sie tun.“

Er betet das nicht nur für die Soldaten,
sondern für alle, die handeln, ohne zu verstehen.
Für alle, die denken, sie tun das Richtige –
und merken zu spät, was sie zerstört haben.

Vielleicht ist das die größte Tragödie der Menschheit:
dass sie so klug ist, Entscheidungen zu treffen –
und so blind, ihre Folgen zu erkennen.

Darum gilt Jesu Wort bis heute:
Herr, vergib uns – wir wissen nicht, was wir tun.

🇬🇧 Sermon: Father, forgive them – they know not what they do (Luke 23:34)

I often wonder what Judas expected when he betrayed Jesus.
He went to the priests, pointed Jesus out, helped arrest Him –
and when he saw Jesus was truly condemned,
he broke down and took his own life.

Matthew 27:3–5:
“When Judas saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse …
‘I have sinned,’ he said, ‘for I have betrayed innocent blood.’ …
Then he threw the silver into the temple and went away and hanged himself.”

Perhaps Judas thought Jesus would free Himself,
or that betrayal would force Him to reveal His power.
But when he saw that Jesus chose to surrender, not to fight,
his world collapsed.

We still see the same pattern today.
People set things in motion without evil intent –
then realize too late what their actions bring.

That’s why Jesus prayed from the cross (Luke 23:34):

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

He prayed it not only for the soldiers,
but for all who act without understanding,
for those who mean well but bring harm.

Maybe that’s our greatest tragedy:
we are wise enough to act,
but too blind to see what follows.

So His prayer remains alive today:
Lord, forgive us – we know not what we do.

🇧🇬 Проповед: Отче, прости им – защото не знаят какво правят (Лука 23:34)
Често се питам какво е очаквал Юда, когато предаде Исус.
Отиде при свещениците, посочи Го, помогна да Го заловят –
и когато видя, че Исус наистина е осъден,
се отчая и сложи край на живота си.

Матей 27:3–5:
„Като видя Юда, че Той е осъден, разкая се …
‘Съгреших,’ каза той, ‘предадох невинна кръв.’ …
И хвърли сребърниците в храма, отиде си и се обеси.“

Може би Юда е мислел, че Исус ще се освободи сам,
или че така ще Го накара да покаже силата Си.
Но когато видя, че Той не се бори, а се предава,
всичко в него рухна.

И днес виждаме същото:
хора започват нещо с добро намерение,
а после не могат да понесат последствията.

Затова Исус каза от кръста (Лука 23:34):

„Отче, прости им, защото не знаят какво правят.“

Той се моли не само за войниците,
а за всички, които действат без разбиране.
Може би това е най-голямата човешка трагедия –
че сме умни да решаваме,
но слепи да виждаме какво следва.

И днес остава същата молитва:
Господи, прости ни – защото не знаем какво правим.