13th Sunday - A (July 2, 2017)

Commentary

Matthew 10: 37-42

Three Identifications of a Disciple

In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus lists three identifications of a disciple

-       one who is sent

-       a prophet

-       a righteous person.

The one who is sent can never be greater than the Sender.

A prophet delivers God’s message, not of one’s own. 

And the message should be that of a life striving for righteousness, becoming more and more the image and reflection of the one who sends us. 

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