Study of the Readings
ed. by
Joyce Ann Zimmerman,
et al
• Words, Phrases
• To the point
• First Two Readings
• Experience
John Kavanaugh, SJ
We have pried open a a seemingly closed gap between the world of faith and the world of “real” issues. As a result, we never have to worry about changing our behavior or confronting our culture.
John J. Pilch
A doubt begins to arise among them: “Is this not Joseph’s son?” Jesus, the carpenter’s son, is stepping beyond the bounds of his ascribed honor, that is, the honor he has by birth.
If scripture is true, it was not only to the Jewish congregations of his own generation that our Lord spoke. He still speaks to us assembled here today.
Dennis
Hamm, SJ
This is one of those occasions when Scripture speaks of Scripture, when the Bible becomes a kind of user’s manual about itself.
Reginald H. Fuller
In the synagogue of his hometown, Jesus lays his cards on the table and interprets his role as that of the Isaianic servant.