Michel de Verteuil
General Textual comments
The gospel passage for this Sunday is in three sections
– verse 49;
– verse 50;
– and verses 51 to 53.
– verse 49;
– verse 50;
– and verses 51 to 53.
As I have often recommended, you should meditate on one section at a time. But you will find that in this passage the three sections complement one another; if taken together, they correct any false interpretations which could arise if they were read separately. Think of them, therefore, as parts of a beautifully constructed building in which each part is appreciated in relation to the whole.