Jesus raises his voice against the hypocrisy of the Pharisees; they seek to condemn him
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Thursday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel text
Lk 11:47-54
Lk 11:47-54
The Lord said: “Woe to you who build the memorials of the prophets whom your fathers killed... Yes, I tell you, this generation will be charged with their blood!"
Gospel's Commentary
Today our silent God raises His voice more than ever. What a rebuke! And yet discretion is practically in God’s DNA. On the other side are the usual ones: Pharisees, lawyers, and other leaders who—while maintaining the appearance of honorable people—take advantage of simple people. Jesus cannot stand that! His indignation bursts out in extremely severe words.
—God does not keep silent, even when it costs Him dearly: “They began to assail Him fiercely.” Never become discouraged; God is on our side. More than that: the risen Jesus has the last word!