Commentary
A
Commandment and an Example
At
the wedding at Cana, Jesus told his mother that his hour had not yet
come.
Now,
the moment marked by Judas' leaving, is the moment of Jesus' hour.
[1] This is the hour when “God is glorified.”
The
climax of God's glory is not the miraculous signs [2]
Jesus performs, nor his powerful preaching.
The
cross is the supreme act of God's love.
The
cross is not just a sign. It is the reality of God's love, the love
so great that the only Son of God died a criminal death for the life
and salvation of all humanity.
Such
is the extent of God's love.
Having
so loved us, now Jesus invites us to love one another “as I have
loved you.”
And
like Jesus, when we love, we glorify God.
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[1]
Francis
J. Moloney, SDB., The
Gospel of John,
Sacra Pagina Series. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1988; p.
385.
[2]
The Gospel of John uses the
word “sign” instead of “miracles” used in the other Gospels.
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