To be clear on a point, at the cross Christ prayed for those who did not know what they did: he said, "they know not what they do", and he spoke the truth - he spoke of the soldiers who did not know, the centurion, who only realised afterwards that this condemned man was innocent, that he was indeed the son of God.

Rather, Christ specifically condemned the Pharisees, saying to Pilate, "he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin". Those who knowingly betrayed him and did not repent received none of his forgiveness, as it is written, "These shall receive the greater damnation." Mk 12
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