Wednesday of Holy Week

Wednesday-Last Week of Jesus’ ministry

We have come to the mid-week. The tension has risen to the point that the authorities are looking for ways to arrest Jesus. Their fears are many. He has disrupted the commerce of the Temple. He threatens the status quo. There is concern that his followers will try to make him a king. He has control over life and death as compared to Caesar’s control of life and death.

This day seems to be one of the calm before the storm. Thursday is the day of preparation for the Passover. Only Matthew and Mark speak to this day and only a few verses. As you read this week, there are some general questions that you may want to answer. One is according to what you read, why do you think Judas agreed to betray Jesus? The other question is about the woman anointing Jesus. Why do you believe she did that? In Matthew and Mark the woman is unnamed and it is only in John that she is named and it occurs of the Saturday prior to Palm Sunday.

Readings:

Matthew 26:1-5

Matthew 26:6-13

Matthew 26:14-16

Mark 14:1-2

Mark 14:3-9

Mark 14:10-14