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The Gospel of Saint John | The Last Supper
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
The Priestly Prayer of Jesus concludes the discourse of the Last Supper. Immediately afterwards, Jesus will be arrested, betrayed. Jesus prays to his Father in a very moving way. He offers to the Father the imminent sacrifice of himself, praying that his sacrifice may be acceptable to the Father, that his holy human nature may be glorified. Jesus’ prayer is spoken aloud, so that his disciples and we also may receive his last testament, as Jesus intercedes on our behalf with the Father.
The Priestly Prayer of Jesus is a powerful and moving passage that provides insight into the mind and heart of Jesus as he is about to face his arrest and crucifixion. In this prayer, Jesus is recorded as asking the Father to unite all believers, to protect them from the evil one, and to sanctify them through the truth. He also prays for the continuation of the mission that he started, through the apostles and through those who will come to believe in him through their message [ … read more … ]
Daily Bible Verses Easter Season To Pentecost | Tuesday Week 7 | The Priestly Prayer Of Jesus
In Matthew’s Gospel, this is Jesus’ second announcement of his Passion. This time, the reaction of the disciples has mellowed. It is less extreme, while they remain very sorry. The disciples begin to recognize the cross as a necessary step on Jesus’ journey. We may think of our own tears mingled with joy as we contemplate Christ’s sacrifice, for example as we give ourselves in prayer, in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We may also note that the sorrow of the disciples follows upon Jesus’ saying that he will be raised again. Our sorrow as we contemplate Jesus’ death includes the resurrection. We may weep for the necessity and the absolute love and self-giving of Jesus’ sacrifice [ … ]
Saint Leo the Great’s homily on the Transfiguration presents this event as a pivotal moment in Christ’s ministry, serving both as a revelation of his divine identity and as a necessary preparation for the scandal of the cross. Christ’s humanity remains unchanged, yet his hidden divinity is made manifest in a sudden radiance. For Saint Leo, this is not merely a display of power but a deliberate act of instruction. The disciples who witness this event—Peter, James, and John—are entrusted with a vision meant to sustain their faith when they later see Christ betrayed, humiliated, and crucified. The contrast between the two realities, glory and suffering, is essential: it underscores that the Passion is not a defeat but a path to fulfilment [ … ]
Psalm 112 centralizes the concept of the righteous life. The psalm praises those who fear the Lord and delight in his commandments. This fear is not about being afraid, but about respecting and revering God, and finding joy in following his teachings. This respect for divine commandments sets the stage for a life guided by ethical and moral values [ … ]
