Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son. Many of the prophets such as David, Isaiah, Micah, Daniel, etc., who foretold the coming of Christ stated that he would be born in Bethlehem, and referred to his miracles, his sufferings, his death for sinners, his resurrection, and his unending rule. There have never been so many and so wonderful prophecies written in the Holy Scriptures about any other person who has ever been born. But Jesus never asked for God's forgiveness, for he never once committed a sin or disobeyed God. Not only was Jesus sure that there was no sin in him, but also his apostles who had lived close to him for three years and knew him intimately, testify that their Master was without sin.
Every good man hates evil and every pure man loathes anything unclean.
And since Jesus Christ was himself sinless it is certain that he hated sin. Therefore, it would have been reasonable if he had removed himself as far as possible from sinners. Instead of avoiding sinners he associated with them, ate and talked with them, telling them of God's love for them, and when they repented of their sins, he received them with open arms. None of the great prophets whom God sent into the world had authority to forgive the sins of men. But when a sinner who was paralyzed was brought to Jesus Christ for healing, Christ first forgave and then healed him.