GOSPEL READING: MARK 10:35-45
Jesus clearly and openly declared his vision and mission. Two of his close followers also openly declared their wish. Their wish did not correspond to the vision of Jesus. They were longing for posts and position. One wanted to be on the right = place of honour. Another wanted to be on the left = place of the beloved. These disciples had been with him for quite a long time and yet did not understand the mind of Jesus.
They were reaching Jerusalem. They were in the last stage. Jesus has already completed most of his mission (he has completed his personal mission in Galilee and now on his way to Jerusalem and he had to heal only one more blind person, Bartimaeus). Jesus was sure of what was going to happen to him. As he began his ministry so he entered into the last stage as well. No temptation (from Satan or from his followers or from the people of politics or religion) could deter him from his stand.
இயேசு தன் பணியை துவங்கும்போது கொண்டிருந்த அதே ஊக்கத்தோடும் முனைப்போடும் இறுதிவரை செல்லுகிறார். சீடர்கள் அப்படி அல்ல. அவர்கள் எருசலேமை நோக்கி செல்கிறார்கள் ஆனால் அவர்களின் எண்ணங்களும் திட்டங்களும் இவ்வுலகை நோக்கி இருந்தது. ஒவவொரு சீடனும் எருசலேமை நோக்கிச் செல்லவேண்டும் இயேசுவின் பின் செல்லவேண்டும்.
