I gave him a chance; a chance to show repentance.

The official news agency, Xinhua, stated that he had been released because he had shown repentance.

The press agency said he had committed serious crimes but showed repentance.

You have not shown repentance or understanding!

According to the spokesman the "law-breakers" were released "because they pleaded guilty and showed repentance".

All of the pirates showed repentance on their faces except Captain Quelch.

He declared that if his fellow Jews would show great repentance and charity, the Messiah would not fail to appear in six months.

To reconcile the difference, the wrongdoer must show remorse and true repentance, however, trivial.

Altogether 66 people accused of minor crimes were released without trial after showing repentance and performing "meritorious services", it was officially reported.

Those who might have misbehaved or somehow gone beyond their Christian duties during Carnival, felt they could show repentance by taking part in these pilgrimages.