A theological reading of Matthew 3:1–12 and Mark 1:1–8 The Gospels do not tell the same story in the same way. These differences are not mistakes, but signs of each author’s theological perspective. A clear example appears in the preaching of John the Baptist. Mark’s Perspective: No Attack on the Pharisees In the earliest account… Read More A Common Misconception: Was Jesus Really Against the Pharisees?
AA reflection on John 2:13–22 and Mark 11:15–19 All four Gospels recount the episode in which Jesus drives the merchants out of the Temple. But John places it at the very beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, whereas the Synoptic Gospels (Mark, Matthew, and Luke) locate it just before the Passion. This difference in chronology reveals… Read More The True Temple
A reflection on Matthew 5:1–12 (The Beatitudes) The Gospels are not biographies but theological narratives. Every factual difference between them can reveal a deeper meaning intended by each author. A striking example is the Sermon of the Beatitudes, found in both Matthew and Luke. In Luke, Jesus speaks on a level place (Luke 6:17). In Matthew, the setting is a mountain (Matthew 5:1).… Read More Jesus, the New Moses
A reflection on John 3:14–15; 19:37Une réflexion sur Jean 3,14-15 ; 19:37 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 The Exaltation of Christ on the Cross One of the major theological features of the Gospel of John is the exaltation of Christ, reaching its climax in his elevation on the Cross. For John, this… Read More The Exaltation of Christ on the Cross | L’exaltation du Christ sur la Croix
A reflection on Luke 1:46–55Une réflexion sur Luc 1,46-55 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 The Magnificat: From Liturgical Hymn to the Heart of Jesus’ Message 1️⃣ A universal prayer… and universally sung For centuries, the Magnificat (Luke 1:46–55) has been at the heart of Christian prayer, especially in Vespers. Its poetic beauty and spiritual depth… Read More The Magnificat: From Liturgical Hymn to the Heart of Jesus’ Message | Le Magnificat : du chant liturgique au cœur du message de Jésus
A reflection on the Transfiguration and Gethsemane scenesUne réflexion sur les scènes de la Transfiguration et du jardin de Gethsémani 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 From the Mountain of Glory to the Garden of Agony In the Synoptic Gospels (Mark, Matthew, and Luke), Jesus chooses only three disciples to accompany him during… Read More From the Mountain of Glory to the Garden of Agony | Du mont de la gloire au jardin de l’agonie
A reflection on Matthieu 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4Une réflexion sur Matthieu 6,9-13 et Luc 11,2-4 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 The Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer has come down to us in two different versions: Matthew 6:9–13 and Luke 11:2–4. The version in Matthew is by far the best known, as it is the one… Read More The Lord’s Prayer | La prière du Seigneur
A reflection on Luke 10:38-42Une réflexion sur Luc 10,38-42 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 At Martha and Mary’s 1️⃣ This scene speaks first of all to the place of women in society and in the nascent Church. In the Jewish world of the time, sitting at a rabbi’s feet was a position of… Read More At Martha and Mary’s | Chez Marthe et Marie
A reflection on Luke 10:25–37 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 The Parable of the Good Samaritan Jesus was a master storyteller. One of the most striking techniques in his parables is contrast: it allows the central message to emerge with clarity and force. Here are just two examples among many: Let’s turn to… Read More The Parable of the Good Samaritan
This article explores the meaning of Jesus’s promise to give Peter “the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven” in Matthew 16:19. Drawing on the biblical context and Jewish interpretive traditions, it examines what binding and loosing meant in Jesus’s time and how this expression should be understood today. To understand Jesus’s words to Peter, we… Read More The Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven: A Biblical Reflection on Matthew 16:19