Matthew recounts Jesus’ warning to his apostles – and to us – to expect serious opposition in proclaiming God’s kingdom in today’s gospel. Matthew knows how the story ends. Yet, Fr Ted points out, as Jesus loses his life on the cross, he never stops reaching out in love to those around him – even when the only ones left are his enemies.
Pharaoh then commanded all his subjects, “Throw into the river every boy that is born to the Hebrews, but you may let all the girls live.”
EX 1:8-14, 22
Jesus said to his Apostles… “Whoever finds his life will lose it,
and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”
MT 10:34—11:1