Gospel: John 21:20-25
Peter turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved, the one who
had also reclined upon his chest during the supper and had said, "Master,
who is the one who will betray you?" When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus,
"Lord, what about him?" Jesus said to him, "What if I want him
to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours? You follow me." So
the word spread among the brothers that that disciple would not die. But Jesus
had not told him that he would not die, just "What if I want him to remain
until I come? What concern is it of yours?"
It is this disciple who testifies to these things and has written them,
and we know that his testimony is true. There are also many other things that
Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not think the
whole world would contain the books that would be written.
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Reflection:
Does Jesus have a favorite disciple? It seems so as the gospel states:
“Peter turned and saw that the disciple Jesus loved, was following as well the
one who had also reclined upon his chest during the supper and had said,
“Master, who is the one who will betray you?” (John 21:20)
In his humanity Jesus is also like us, he has a sense of feeling on who
among his disciples were most humble and always there for him. This disciple is
John whom Jesus loved so dearly. He was also the same John who remained with
Jesus until his last gasp of breath on the cross. (John 19:26-27)
Like Jesus, we may also have our own beloved friends, and relatives. Why
are they our chosen ones? We prefer them because they’ve shown their loyalty and
love for us. John loved Jesus thru his words and deeds and he stayed with Jesus
until the very end.
Are we like John? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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