The Plot to Kill Jesus
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday In The Fifth Week In Lent John 11:45-57 On account of resurrection of Lazarus many Jews believed in Jesus. Pharisees and high priest highly disturbed by the miracles of Jesus. They started stopping people to follow Jesus. More they warned Jesus and his disciples to stop proclaiming the […]
The Jews Do Not Recognise Jesus’ Divinity, Nor His Words
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Fifth Week In Lent John 10:31-42 While Jesus is talking at the temple, the Jews ask him to declare openly whether he is the messiah. They expect a political messiah, while Jesus is trying to explain his identity as the chosen one, the Son of God. […]
Jesus The Banisher of Death
Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday In The Fifth Week In Lent John 8:51-59 Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, before Abraham was, I am. The Jews were very familiar with Jesus, the son of Mary, as he grew up before them. They could not understand Him claiming a divine nature, one which […]
True Disciples, Jesus and Abraham
Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Fifth Week In Lent John 8:31-42 What stands out in this text is verses 31-32, and it gives context and understanding to the rest of the passage. We can say this verse echoes the sentiment of St James where he says, believing is not enough, one […]
Jesus Foretells His Death
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Fifth Week In Lent John 8:21-30 Two things stand out for me in this Gospel Text. First that Jesus knew of his upcoming death, yet was in full control of his thoughts and feelings. There is no sense of bitterness, resentment or any sense that he […]
Jesus the Light of the World
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday In The Fifth Week In Lent John 8:12-20 These words of Jesus were spoken at Tabernacle festival celebrated by all the Jews in Jerusalem where the Temple was. This feast was instituted by the Lord in Leviticus – a seven-day festival to commemorate the Lord’s provision for the […]
The Woman Caught In Adultery
Reflection on the Gospel of the Fifth Sunday Of Lent John 8:1-11 Every sinner commits sin but not every sinner gets caught. Some are just better at manipulating the people around with influence, prejudice, intimidation etc. Jesus is aware of the hearts of all the accusers and shows them a mirror reflection of themselves. We are […]
Division among the People & The Unbelief of Those in Authority
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday In The Fourth Week In Lent John 7:40-53 From today’s Gospel we come to know that, some people believed Jesus as a prophet. Some people believed him as being the Messiah. Some others refused to accept Jesus as Saviour. Even the Pharisees and teachers of the Law failed […]
Jesus and Righteousness Vs. Unbelief
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Fourth Week In Lent John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 The feast of the Tabernacles or Festival of Booths was an important 8 day feast celebrated by the Jews, to recall their ancestors’ wanderings in the desert. Jesus did not want to attend the feast as he knew […]