30 May 2026
The Answer
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For 30 May 2026, Saturday of week 8 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 11:27-33, sent in from Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA.
Jesus and his disciples came to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do them?” Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin? Answer me.” They argued with one another, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But shall we say, ‘Of human origin’?”—they were afraid of the crowd, for all regarded John as truly a prophet. So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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31 May 2026 @ 12:51 am
Thanks, Marianne! I love how your preaching is always so relevant!
31 May 2026 @ 4:01 am
A very clear distinction between authority understood by the Temple leaders and that understood by Jesus. We need to be so aware of that in our time lest we be lured into the false notion so prevalent today. Thanks,Marianne, for The Answer !
31 May 2026 @ 6:31 am
Marianne – Thanks for your clear and provocative reflection on true authority, often so corrupted by authoritarianism.
31 May 2026 @ 10:06 am
Thank you so much Marianne! You call me to spend time reflecting on authority rooted in Love. I’m drawn to listen to and walk with Jesus to truly understand….