11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

• Forgiveness
• Justice and Mercy
• Sin

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1John 2:1 — My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
• 1John 2:20 — But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
• 1Pet 3:18 — For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
• 1Pet 3:18 — For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
• 2Cor 5:21 — For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
• 2Cor 5:21 — For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
• Acts 2:27 — Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
• Acts 4:27 — For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
• Acts 5:28 — Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
• Acts 7:52 — Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
• Acts 7:52 — Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
• Acts 22:14 — And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
• Hab 1:12 — Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.
• Heb 7:26 — For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
• Isa 29:21 — That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.
• Isa 57:15 — For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of t
• Jas 5:6 — Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
• Jas 5:6 — Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
• John 16:9 — Of sin, because they believe not on me;
• John 16:10 — Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
• Luke 1:35 — And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be c
• Luke 4:34 — Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.
• Luke 13:34 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and
• Luke 19:14 — But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
• Luke 23:18 — And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
• Luke 23:18 — And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
• Luke 23:19 — (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
• Luke 23:25 — And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
• Luke 23:25 — And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
• Mark 1:24 — Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
• Mark 1:24 — Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
• Mark 15:11 — But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
• Matt 17:12 — But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
• Matt 21:39 — And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
• Matt 27:20 — But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
• Ps 16:10 — For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
• Rev 3:7 — And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man
• Rev 3:7 — And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man
• Zech 9:9 — Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an