Saturday of the 4th week of Lent
Gospel – John 7:40-52
“The police replied, ‘There has never been anybody who has spoken like him.’” The police were sent by the Pharisees and chief priest to arrest Jesus. But they couldn’t because they listened to Jesus, and they had this impression. Then in the beginning of passage we read: “Several people who had been listening to Jesus said, ‘Surely he must be the prophet’, and some said, ‘He is the Christ’,”. This group also listened to Jesus. Then the Pharisees and chief priests who are despising Jesus. And there is Nicodemus who has his desire to listen and to discover who is Jesus. So, the words of Jesus are provoking different reactions in these people. But none of them is moving towards believing or accepting. Some are admiring, some are despising, some are indifferent, and some are doubtful. Those who want to arrest Jesus are those who are not listening, those who do not want to listen, and those who are blind because of their pride and pretension that they know everything. Let’s reflect: Lent is the time to listen to Jesus to make the choice of accepting Him as God.
Saturday 16 March
