In ranking the most famous pardons of all time, with apologies to President Richard Nixon, I put one above all others: the one given to the Good Thief by Christ on the Cross.
Crucified for crimes he did, in fact, commit, the Good Thief nevertheless saw Christ next to him and asked for mercy. And Christ gave it to him. It was an act of grace, for sure, but it was also a humble request for pardon.
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