The Fifth Last Word: “I thirst” (John 19: 28-29)

28 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. Thirst is one of the most basic of human needsContinue reading “The Fifth Last Word: “I thirst” (John 19: 28-29)”

Third Sunday of Lent, Year A, Gospel Commentary (John 4:5-42)

5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon. 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will youContinue reading “Third Sunday of Lent, Year A, Gospel Commentary (John 4:5-42)”

Third Sunday of Lent, Scrutiny, Gospel Commentary, John 4:5-42

5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon. 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will youContinue reading “Third Sunday of Lent, Scrutiny, Gospel Commentary, John 4:5-42”

Third Sunday of Lent, Year B, 1st Scrutiny, John 4:5-42

5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon. 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “WillContinue reading “Third Sunday of Lent, Year B, 1st Scrutiny, John 4:5-42”

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