REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel narrates that Judas Iscariot goes to the chief priests to betray Jesus. He asks them money in exchange for his betrayal of Jesus. Judas wants to have more. Evil catches us when we are not contented with what we have. Not to be contented with whatever is...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel passage narrates the announcement of Judas’ betrayal. After Judas has left, the narrator of John’s Gospel emphatically writes: “It was night” (v 30). Night implies darkness. The imagery of darkness applies not only to the situation of Judas for...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel passage tells of the anointing of Jesus’ feet by Mary of Bethany. The anointing of Jesus’ feet is connected with the offering of Jesus’ life. Mary anoints the feet of Jesus with costly perfumed oil while Judas Iscariot entertains evil thoughts about...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Lk 22:14—23:56 [or 23:1-49] When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” They divided his garments by...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The signs (miracles) performed by Jesus in John’s Gospel are meant for people to believe and, in believing, have life in the name of Jesus (20:30-31). However, today’s Gospel passage narrates that the many signs which Jesus has performed cause an alarm among those in...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In the Gospel of John, Jesus offers the fullness of life both in the here and now (10:10) or in the life hereafter (20:31). In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus tells us that those who keep his word will never taste death. Only those who do not keep Jesus’ word will...
REFLECTIONS TODAY It is not easy to break away from the shackles of untruthfulness because it is also never easy to remain in Jesus’ word. Jesus’ word has the power to free us from the enslaving chains of falsehood. However, we need to truly accept Jesus’ word if the full effect...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus is the true light coming into the world (1:9). With the light that he provides, the sin of humanity is also exposed and that those who are in sin reject the light because they do not want their evil deeds to be exposed (3:19-21). In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus...
REFLECTIONS TODAY John’s Gospel frequently uses the Greek expression “ego eimi,” which means “I am,” accentuating the identity and mission of Jesus. In today’s Gospel passage, “ego eimi” is used. Jesus says, “I am the light of the world” (v 12). Jesus is the true light...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • John 8:1-11 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Knowing Jesus is one of the important challenges posed by the Gospel of John. Knowledge of Jesus leads to faith, and faith in Jesus leads to life (17:3). In today’s Gospel passage, people are divided as to how they are going to relate to Jesus. They are...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel emphasizes Jesus’ identity and mission. The Gospel of John tells of the divine identity of Jesus by highlighting his divine origin. In the beginning, Jesus is the Logos of God, eternally with God and moving toward God (1:1-2). Jesus is of divine origin....
