Palm Sunday of
the Lord’s Passion
“Then
what shall I do with Jesus called the Christ” (Matthew 27:22)? Without knowing
it, Pontius Pilate asked the question that every person must answer. He chose
to wash his hands of him, though his claim to innocence cannot be wholly justified
(cf. Matthew 27:24).
Many
of the scribes and the Pharisees saw him as a threat to their authority and
chose to actively work against him (cf. Matthew 26:3-4). Judas, one of the
chosen Twelve, chose to betray his Master and Teacher and later despaired (cf. Matthew
26:49; 27:5). The crowd chose to have him killed because he was not the kind of
king they wanted (cf. Matthew 27:22). Peter denied ever knowing him, but soon
after repented (cf. Matthew 26:70, 75).
Mary
and John chose to remain with him, even while he was crucified (cf. John 19:25-27).
Joseph of Arimathea, together with Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, chose to love
him and honored his corpse (cf. Matthew 27:58-59, 61).
Today
each of these choices have been made about Jesus called the Christ. In the end,
they come down to one of two choices: rejection or love. What will I do with
him today? What you will you do with him today?
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