Jesus himself demonstrated such love when, instead of calling down evil on the Roman soldiers who impaled him, he prayed: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. ” — Luke 23: 34.
Jeesus ise ilmutas sellist armastust, kui ta teda postile naelutanud Rooma sõduritele halva soovimise asemel hoopis palvetas nende eest: „Isa, anna neile andeks, sest nad ei tea, mida nad teevad! ”