Gospel
Matthew 15:1-2,10-14
Any plant my Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots
Pharisees and scribes from Jerusalem came to Jesus and said, ‘Why do your disciples break away from the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands when they eat food.’ He called the people to him and said, ‘Listen, and understand. What goes into the mouth does not make a man unclean; it is what comes out of the mouth that makes him unclean.’
Then the disciples came to him and said, ‘Do you know that the Pharisees were shocked when they heard what you said?’ He replied, ‘Any plant my heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots. Leave them alone. They are blind men leading blind men; and if one blind man leads another, both will fall into a pit.’
Reflection
Jesus is condemning the action of the son who hides under pretext of religion to withdraw from his parents whatever they stood in need of from him and the religious leaders (the scribes and Pharisees) releasing him from obligation to assist his parents, however much they might suffer. Thus, the law of God is nullified by their Christ is trying to stress it is not what you see that make you sin but what is in your heart? How do I do what is right ?
Let us pray
Lord Jesus give me the strength so that I will follow in your footsteps and do what is right.
Amen
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