Go tell my brothers (Sabong News)
Author
Manila Bulletin
Date
APRIL 18 2022
It is not easy for the disciples to recover from the tragedy of seeing their Master being crucified and dying on the cross. Thus, even with the joyful news of his resurrection, the disciples struggle to understand how it is possible. Thus, their fear and shock at seeing Jesus come to them is understandable. And so Jesus tries so hard to convince them that what they are seeing is true. And Jesus himself is so excited that this news should reach the brethren right away and that they are to be reunited in the Galilee of their companionship, in the Galilee where they came to know who he is and witnessed the signs that he was doing. Going back to Galilee is a sort of homecoming, where the disciples are to be healed of their painful memories. In Galilee they are to find themselves whole again with the Master who is now Master over death.
Gospel • Mt 28:8-15
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce the news to his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had happened. The chief priests assembled with the elders and took counsel; then they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him while we were asleep.’ And if this gets to the ears of the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” The soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has circulated among the Jews to the present day.
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