Christ
is Risen! Alleluia!
In
the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Jesus was walking in Solomon's
Portico in the Temple, and the Jews came to Him and asked Him to
declare plainly to them whether He was the Christ. Their souls were
in suspense. They were waiting with baited breath – among other
things. Would Jesus just please come out with it – Are you the
Christ, or not?
And what would have been the
benefit if Jesus had declared Himself openly, as they sought? The
Jews were anxious, nearly beside themselves with anticipation of Him
doing anything, saying anything at all that might make Him liable for
judgment, so that they could get Him out of their way, by hook or by
crook. They knew who and what Jesus was, for they had been following
Him throughout His ministry. They had heard the reports and the
testimonies of the crowds. They had seen the signs He had performed.
