Today Christ is curious about how He is seen. He asks the apostles about the people and then the apostles themselves.
“Who do the crowds say that I am?”
They said in reply, “John the Baptist;
others, Elijah;
still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’”
Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Peter said in reply, “The Christ of God.”
He scolded them
and directed them not to tell this to anyone.
These are maddening exchanges. Doesn't He know what everyone is saying? He has a plan; does it matter what they say?
But most curious--fascinating, really-- why the secrecy? It is as if the apostles, the people, humanity have input into what happens. As if the entire spiritual universe were "entangled."
“Who do the crowds say that I am?”
They said in reply, “John the Baptist;
others, Elijah;
still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’”
Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Peter said in reply, “The Christ of God.”
He scolded them
and directed them not to tell this to anyone.
These are maddening exchanges. Doesn't He know what everyone is saying? He has a plan; does it matter what they say?
But most curious--fascinating, really-- why the secrecy? It is as if the apostles, the people, humanity have input into what happens. As if the entire spiritual universe were "entangled."
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