Theme: Daily Scripture
“(Jesus therefore came forth, bearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment.) And he saith to them: Behold the Man.”
Reflection for Today
Pause with John 19:5. Hear these words again: “(Jesus therefore came forth, bearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment.) And he saith to them: Behold the Man.”
The Church treasures John because the Gospel is the face of Christ in human language, meant to be heard with faith. Scripture rarely flatters us. It loves us enough to tell the truth, and then it stays with us while we learn to live that truth.
If nothing else remains from this page, let one phrase of John 19:5 remain. Share this verse with someone who needs encouragement, not as advice from above, but as a gift you yourself are trying to live.
Prayer
Come, Holy Spirit. Open the Scriptures to me as You opened them to the apostles. In John 19:5 I hear, “(Jesus therefore came forth, bearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment.)…” Give me understanding, give me desire, and give me the grace to obey with joy. Amen.
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