Study of the Readings
ed. by
Joyce Ann Zimmerman,
et al
• Words, Phrases
• To the point
• First Two Readings
• Experience
John Kavanaugh, SJ
The Revolution Jesus Announced
While Jesus does not intend to abolish the Old Law, he promises to fulfill or realize the law in a new way.
John J. Pilch
Proper and Honorable Relationships
Jesus takes aim at the scribes by reinterpreting the commandments. He offers his followers an honorable way out of situations that could lead to feuds and death.
So as far as a human being can, you must do what Christ the Son of God did, and become a promoter of peace both for yourself and for your neighbor.
Dennis
Hamm, SJ
As an ear-opening exercise, let's listen carefully to what Jesus says in the antithesis about murder.
Reginald H. Fuller
The prohibition of murder is enlarged to embrace anger, the prohibition of adultery to cover lustful glances, and the prohibition of false oaths to include any kind of swearing, since a simple yes or no should be just as binding.