Blood and water flowed out
Published May 24, 2021 12:32 am
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Today’s Gospel has three parts: Jesus’ mother and the Beloved Disciple standing underneath the cross, the death of Jesus, and the piercing of Jesus’ side. On the cross, Jesus “handed over” (parédōken) the spirit, which may mean the passing on of his mission to his disciples. With blood and water flowing out from his pierced side, Jesus provides a new relationship among his followers. This familial relationship is what his mother and the Beloved Disciple exemplify. This relationship has found its deepest expression in the Eucharistic life of Jesus’ early followers. Moreover, the Eucharistic life of his early followers could also be seen in their very way of life.
Do we accept the new relationship Jesus is offering us? As part of our Christian mission, do we provide the familial relationship among us? Does the Eucharist we receive reflect our way of life?
GOSPEL • JOHN 19:25-34
Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I thirst.” There was a vessel filled with common wine. So they put a sponge soaked in wine on a sprig of hyssop and put it up to his mouth. When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, “It is finished.” And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit. Now since it was preparation day, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one, the Jews asked Pilate that their legs be broken and they be taken down. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and then of the other one who was crucified with Jesus. But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out.
SOURCE: “365 Days with the Lord 2021,” ST. PAULS, 7708 St. Paul Rd., SAV, Makati City (Phils.); Tel.: 632-895-9701; Fax 632-895-7328; E-mail: [email protected]; Website: http://www.stpauls.ph.
Today’s Gospel has three parts: Jesus’ mother and the Beloved Disciple standing underneath the cross, the death of Jesus, and the piercing of Jesus’ side. On the cross, Jesus “handed over” (parédōken) the spirit, which may mean the passing on of his mission to his disciples. With blood and water flowing out from his pierced side, Jesus provides a new relationship among his followers. This familial relationship is what his mother and the Beloved Disciple exemplify. This relationship has found its deepest expression in the Eucharistic life of Jesus’ early followers. Moreover, the Eucharistic life of his early followers could also be seen in their very way of life.
Do we accept the new relationship Jesus is offering us? As part of our Christian mission, do we provide the familial relationship among us? Does the Eucharist we receive reflect our way of life?
GOSPEL • JOHN 19:25-34
Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I thirst.” There was a vessel filled with common wine. So they put a sponge soaked in wine on a sprig of hyssop and put it up to his mouth. When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, “It is finished.” And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit. Now since it was preparation day, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one, the Jews asked Pilate that their legs be broken and they be taken down. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and then of the other one who was crucified with Jesus. But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out.
SOURCE: “365 Days with the Lord 2021,” ST. PAULS, 7708 St. Paul Rd., SAV, Makati City (Phils.); Tel.: 632-895-9701; Fax 632-895-7328; E-mail: [email protected]; Website: http://www.stpauls.ph.