Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 21:23-27

Where was John’s baptism from?

Authority is in question here. Specifically the source of authority is in question. People accepted the baptism of John the Baptist and many went after him and were baptized. Some Pharisees and the other leaders were also among the group of people who went to John for Baptism.

Jesus is also aware of the following of the people. When the leaders raised their questions on the source of authority of Jesus then Jesus wanted to know whether they were aware of the source of authority of John the Baptist. Indirectly Jesus affirms that the authority of John the Baptist was from God and so also his own.

நற்செய்தி வாசகம்: மத்தேயு 21:23-27

யோவானுக்கு> திருமுழுக்கு அளிக்கும் அதிகாரம் எங்கிருந்து வந்தது?

அதிகாரம் ஆண்டவனிடமிருந்து என்பதுதான் இயேசுவின் மனநிலை. திருமுழுக்கு யோவானின் அதிகாரமும் இயேசுவின் அதிகாரமும் கடவுளிடமிருந்துதான் என்பது உறுதி.

GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 11:2-11

“What did you go out to the desert to see?

Jesus and John the Baptist stand as witnesses to each other. John the Baptist reveals to his disciples who Jesus was through a direct interview with him by the disciples themselves. John believed that Jesus was the Messiah (When John heard in prison of the works of the Messiah) but to make his disciples believe in him he does so (see Jn 1:36).

Jesus acknowledged that John was greater than a prophet. He was a messenger and he was the one to prepare the way of the Messiah. Anyone who prepares the way of the Lord and announces his coming is the greatest born of woman. Least in the kingdom is the one who has announced his kingdom and prepared for its coming.

நற்செய்தி வாசகம்: மத்தேயு 11:2-11

‘நீங்கள் எதைப் பார்க்கப் பாலைநிலத்திற்குப் போனீர்கள்?

இயேசுவும் திருமுழுக்கு யோவானும் ஒருவர் மற்றவருக்கு சாட்சி பகர்கிறார்கள். இயேசுதான் மெசியா என்று திருமுழுக்கு யோவானும்; திருமுழுக்கு யோவான்தான் முன்னோடி (இறையாட்சியில் தலைசிறந்தவர்) என்று இயேசுவும் சாட்சி கூறுகிறார்கள்.