or not?” But no one answered. Jesus then took the man, healed him and sent him away. And he addressed them, “If your lamb or
your ox falls into a well on a Sabbath day, who among you doesn’t hurry to pull it out?” And they could not answer.
Reflection
Jesus enjoys sharing meals with people. Matter of
fact, He has been the guest of tax collectors and countless
others considered as sinners by Jewish standards. And now
He is the guest of an influential Pharisee. He is described as a
"leader of the Pharisees." The man and his friends have
invited Jesus to see how he observes the niceties of their
interpretation of the Law. The Greek word used to describe
their intentions is paratereo. It means ‘watch closely’, or to
‘observe carefully.’ Observe here means to see what the
person does. From the context, this can take on the meaning
of ‘watch maliciously, lie in wait for.’ The funny thing
is, Jesus turned the table against them. The one being
examined by the Pharisees is now examining them, their
Bible interpretation, their motives, and their values. And
they could not answer Jesus’ question because they never
thought that they would account for their beliefs. They
are too sure of themselves. And so, it must have been an
awkward meal afterwards. It is not a feast partaken by
friends.
fact, He has been the guest of tax collectors and countless
others considered as sinners by Jewish standards. And now
He is the guest of an influential Pharisee. He is described as a
"leader of the Pharisees." The man and his friends have
invited Jesus to see how he observes the niceties of their
interpretation of the Law. The Greek word used to describe
their intentions is paratereo. It means ‘watch closely’, or to
‘observe carefully.’ Observe here means to see what the
person does. From the context, this can take on the meaning
of ‘watch maliciously, lie in wait for.’ The funny thing
is, Jesus turned the table against them. The one being
examined by the Pharisees is now examining them, their
Bible interpretation, their motives, and their values. And
they could not answer Jesus’ question because they never
thought that they would account for their beliefs. They
are too sure of themselves. And so, it must have been an
awkward meal afterwards. It is not a feast partaken by
friends.
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