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The feast of Tabernacles

Gospel Reading: Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

But the Jewish feast of Tabernacles was near.



The Gospel presents a contrast between the inhabitants of Jerusalem and Jesus in terms of knowledge: the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not know who sent Jesus, but Jesus knows very well his origin, which is not human but divine, as already mentioned in the Prologue (cf Jn 1:1-18).

The people of Jerusalem know only the human origin of Jesus, the main reason they cannot accept him as the Messiah, the Son of God. Jesus’ awareness of his divine origin makes him also aware of his mission: he is sent by the one whom they do not know.

Because of their lack of knowledge on the true identity of Jesus, they try to arrest him, but no one lays a hand upon him, because his hour has not yet come (cf v 30).

How can we know Jesus more? Through catechism, Mother Church instructs us on our faith. We can also learn through study, reflection, and prayer on the word of God.

“Ignorance of Scriptures is ignorance of Christ” (St. Jerome).

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