St. Jerome cautioned against judging others, stating that only Christ at the Day of Judgement holds the "winnowing fan". Jesus Christ himself said, "With what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again" (Matthew 7:2, Douay Rheims Challoner Bible). St. Alphonsus Liguori presented Christ as a merciful Father ready to pardon those who repent.