Tuesday of Holy Week

Today’s Reflection
Gospel: Jn 13: 21-33. 36-38
April 4, 2023 | Tuesday

Today’s Gospel

After saying this, Jesus was distressed in spirit, and said plainly, “Truly, one of you will betray me.” The disciples then looked at one another, wondering whom he meant. One of the disciples, the one Jesus loved, was reclining near Jesus; so Simon Peter signaled him to ask Jesus whom he meant.

And the disciple, who was reclining near Jesus, asked him, “Lord, who is it?” Jesus answered, “I shall dip a piece of bread in the dish, and he to whom I give it, is the one.”

So Jesus dipped the bread in the dish and gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. As Judas took the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus then said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.”

None of the others, reclining at the table, understood why Jesus had said this to Judas. As Judas had the common purse, they may have thought that Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or, “Give something to the poor.” Judas left as soon as he had eaten the bread. It was night.

When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. God will glorify him, and he will glorify him very soon.

My children, I am with you for only a little while; you will look for me, but as I already told the Jews, now I tell you: where I am going you cannot come.

Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but afterward you will.” Peter said, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I am ready to give my life for you.” “To give your life for me?” Jesus asked Peter. “Truly I tell you, the cock will not crow, before you have denied me three times.”

Today’s Reflection:

Today is Holy Tuesday, and in today’s gospel, we hear Jesus declare, “Truly, one of you will betray me.” It was during the Last Supper that Jesus sadly breaks the news of a friend betraying the Master. Some would share it would be easier to accept if an enemy does a traitorous act than a friend who has been with you. It is rather unfortunate how Jesus’ very own disciple and follower chose to betray Him. However, in this event, we see also how Divine Wisdom respects the freedoms of man. Judas Iscariot was free in his choice to betray Jesus. It is saddening what he chose to do with this freedom. From today’s gospels let us reflect on the following questions—how many times did we betray Jesus like Judas Iscariot? How many times did we deny Him like St. Peter? /Vulnerasti, 2023 

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