Commentary
Luke 14:
1, 7-14
Friends at Jesus’ Table
At the time of Jesus, especially in the Greek culture,
calling somebody a friend indicates “a special intimacy and, more than that,
equality with the host.” [1]
Each time we celebrate the Eucharist, Jesus invites us, “the
poor, the crippled, the lame, [and] the blind” who cannot repay him.
Moreover, he calls us “friends” and shares his table with
us.
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[1] Luke Timothy Johnson, The Gospel of Luke; Sacra
Pagina Series. Collegeville, MN; Liturgical Press, 1991; p. 224; quoting Aristotle, Nichomachean Ethics.
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