Naghalin si Jesus sa sadto nga duog upod sa iya mga gintuton-an kag nagkadto sa iya banwa.
Sang Adlaw nga Inugpahuway nagpanudlo sia sa sinagoga. May madamo nga mga tawo didto, kag sang pagkabati nila sa iya natingala gid sila kag nagpamangkot, “Diin bala niya kinuha ini tanan? Ano bala ini nga kaalam ang ginhatag sa iya? Paano ang paghimo niya sining mga milagro?
Indi bala ini sia ang panday nga anak ni Maria kag utod nanday Santiago, Jose, Judas kag Simon? Indi bala nga ang iya mga utod nga babayi tagadiri?” Gani nahisa sila sa iya.
Si Jesus nagsiling sa ila, “Ang isa ka propeta ginatahod bisan diin luas lang sa iya kaugalingon nga banwa kag sa iya mga himata kag panimalay.”
Wala sia didto makahimo sang mga milagro luas lang sa pag-ayo sang pila ka mga masakiton paagi sa pagtandog sa ila.
Natingala gid sia tungod kay wala sila sing pagtuo. Dayon nagkadto si Jesus sa palibot nga mga baryo nga nagapanudlo sa mga tawo.
Prayers:
"Lord Jesus, you are the fulfillment of all our hopes and desires. Your
Spirit brings grace, truth, freedom, and abundant life. Set my heart on
fire with your love and truth."
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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:
Are you critical towards others, especially those who may be close to you? The most severe critics are often people very familiar to us, a member of our family, a relative, or neighbor or co-worker we rub shoulders with on a regular basis. Jesus faced a severe testing when he returned to his home town, not simply as the carpenter's son, but now as a rabbi with disciples. It would have been customary for Jesus to go to the synagogue each week during the Sabbath, and when his turn came, to read from the scriptures during the Sabbath service. His hometown folks listened with rapt attention on this occasion because they had heard about the miracles he had performed in other towns. What sign would he do in his hometown?
Jesus startled his familiar audience with a seeming rebuke that no prophet or servant of God can receive honor among his own people. The people of Nazareth took offense at Jesus and refused to listen to what he had to say. They despised his preaching because he was a mere workman, a carpenter, and a layman who had no formal training by a scholar or teacher. They also despised him because of his undistinguished family background. How familiarity can breed contempt. Jesus could do no mighty works in their midst because they were closed-minded and unbelieving towards him. If people have come together to hate and to refuse to understand, then they will see no other point of view than their own and they will refuse to love and accept others. How do you treat those who seem disagreeable to you?
The word "gospel" literally means "good news". Isaiah had prophesied that the Messiah would come in the power of the Holy Spirit to bring freedom to the afflicted who suffered from physical, mental, or spiritual oppression (see Isaiah 61:1-2). Jesus came to set people free – not only from their physical, mental, and spiritual infirmities - but also from the worst affliction of all – the tyranny of slavery to sin, Satan, and the fear of losing one's life. God's power alone can save us from hopelessness, dejection, and emptiness of life. The gospel of salvation is "good news" for everyone who will receive it. Do you know the joy and freedom of the gospel?
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