Gospel
Matthew 28:8-15
Tell my brothers that they must leave for Galilee: they will see me there
Filled with awe and great joy the women came quickly away from the tomb and ran to tell the disciples.
And there, coming to meet them, was Jesus. ‘Greetings’ he said. And the women came up to him and, falling down before him, clasped his feet. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers that they must leave for Galilee; they will see me there.’
While they were on their way, some of the guard went off into the city to tell the chief priests all that had happened. These held a meeting with the elders and, after some discussion, handed a considerable sum of money to the soldiers with these instructions, ‘This is what you must say, “His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.” And should the governor come to hear of this, we undertake to put things right with him ourselves and to see that you do not get into trouble.’ The soldiers took the money and carried out their instructions, and to this day that is the story among the Jews.
Reflection
Christ appearance after the resurrection is to tell us he is the God that we worship. The disciples was still in doubt and in fear even though they are witness to the resurrection. The chief priest tried to cast a doubt by making stories the disciple stole the body. We were not there bodily but faith through the power of the holy help us to believe. Do you believe the resurrection has brought us life?
Let us pray
Lord Jesus when you rose from the dead your disciples was in fear and in doubt. We believe because of our faith. May we continue to have faith.
Amen
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