The Jews Reject Jesus’ Teaching

John 10:31-42 The Pharisees are upset with Jesus’ bold teaching and cannot take it anymore and hence want to stone him to death for blasphemy! A punishment – they said, for calling himself the ‘Son of God’! He urges them to take off the blinds from their eyes and see that he was only doing […]

Jesus’ Earthly Lineage

Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a   Matthew starts his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus and presents how Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah, that the Son of God will be from the line of David. Joseph who is betrothed to Mary looks after Jesus like a dedicated father. He is described as […]

The First Commandment

Mark 12:28b-34   The background of today’s gospel is a debate on which was the greatest commandment among the myriad of Levitical laws. Jesus beautifully summarizes the ten commandments in two Love commandments i.e selfless, unconditional Love of God and Love of neighbour… and on these depend all the law and the prophets. These are more […]

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants

Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46 The Chief Priests and elders questioned Jesus’ authority for the healing and preaching that he was doing. They were challenged by his interpretation of the scriptures and his teaching with boldness. The parable in today’s gospel is a summary of the history of Israel, taken from the prophet Isaiah (Is 5: 1-7). […]