Re-Presenting the WORD [JESUS]

  Jesus pays the temple tax – A Concept of other-centeredness - Edwinraj, SDB Peter pays the tax by the coin taken from the mouth of the fish Gospel Passage Matthew 17:22-27 22  As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands,  23  and they will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised.” And they were greatly distressed. 24  When they reached Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the temple tax?”  25  He said, “Yes, he does.” And when he came home, Jesus spoke of it first, asking, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tribute? From their children or from others?”  26  When Peter said, “From others,” Jesus said to him, “Then the children are free.  27  However, so that we do not give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook; take the first fish that com...

      Jesus walking on water Matthew 14:22-36 By. Edwinraj, SDB   Gospel passage 22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. 25 And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid." 28 Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." 29 He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on t...