Gospel
John 19:25-34
'Behold your son. Behold your mother.'
Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. Seeing his mother and the disciple he loved standing near her, Jesus said to his mother, ‘Woman, this is your son.’ Then to the disciple he said, ‘This is your mother.’ And from that moment the disciple made a place for her in his home.
After this, Jesus knew that everything had now been completed, and to fulfil the scripture perfectly he said, ‘I am thirsty.’
A jar full of vinegar stood there, so putting a sponge soaked in the vinegar on a hyssop stick they held it up to his mouth. After Jesus had taken the vinegar he said, ‘It is accomplished’; and bowing his head he gave up his spirit.
It was Preparation Day, and to prevent the bodies remaining on the cross during the sabbath – since that sabbath was a day of special solemnity – the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken away. Consequently the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with him and then of the other. When they came to Jesus, they found he was already dead, and so instead of breaking his legs one of the soldiers pierced his side with a lance; and immediately there came out blood and water.
Reflection
Why was it necessary for the Son of God to be born of a virgin mother - only to suffer rejection, betrayal, and cruel death on a cross? God's love knows no bounds. He created the human race in love for love - to be united with him and with one another in a bond of unbreakable love, peace, and friendship. True love risks all and gives all for the beloved. The cross represents that symbol of true love . What does the cross mean to you?
Let us pray
Lord Jesus your death on the cross showed us the meaning of true love.May we too show we are christian by our love forever and ever.
Amen
Comments
Post a Comment