17.1 Is the timing (“after six days”) significant? The “Inner Circle”. Jesus loved the mountains.
17.5 The same wording as at Jesus’ Baptism (3.17), except for the additional command (to Peter?) to just be quiet and listen.
17.9 Is this for the same reason as the secret (eg 16.20), that blabbing would have inflamed the authorities and shortened his ministry? Or is there another reason to keep eternal insights until after the Resurrection?
17.11 Evidence that Jesus was Irish: “To be sure!”
17.13 See 11.14; compare John 1.21.
17.17 Jesus is again frustrated by the disciples’ slowness to learn and lack of faith (see 14.31, 15.16, 16.8, 17.20). Or is it a complaint against the Jewish people (see 12.39, 16.4).
17.22 From 16.21 (also 17.12) the teaching begins about the Cross. Is the disciples’ grief personal, or do they see it as corporate failure?
17.24 This looks like an accusation to stir up trouble.
17.26 Jesus, the Son of the king of the Temple
This reflection shows Tom’s gift for devotional writing, making it personal for the reader; almost an Ignatian meditation.
I loved today's reading and reflection. Something I will ponder on all day. Thank you too, Ian, for your insights.
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