by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon In John's Gospel the freedom of Jesus, with respect to his death, is truly thematic; no one has power over Jesus. We observe, for instance, John's surprising description of his arrest, in which he appears in majesty and with full command: "Then Judas, having received … [Read more...]
The Enemy Christ Defeated
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon The theology of the Lord's Passion, as portrayed in the Fourth Gospel, is not exhausted by our considerations of Jesus---hitherto---as Priest. He is also portrayed as the one who generously forfeits his life for the sake of those he loves. In John's Gospel this idea … [Read more...]
No One Could Take His Life
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Although the Gospel of St. John does not record the Lord's Agony in the Garden, it does include several texts that put us in mind of that scene inasmuch as they reflect the sentiments and resolution expressed by Jesus during the Synoptics’ accounts of the A … [Read more...]
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