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Mark 9 |
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2. | 9:1 AND after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves, and was transfigured before them. | 9:1 Et post dies sex assumit Jesus Petrum, et Jacobum, et Joannem, et ducit illos in montem excelsum seorsum solos, et transfiguratus est coram ipsis. | και μεθ ημερας εξ παραλαμβανει ο ιησους τον πετρον και τον ιακωβον και [τον] ιωαννην και αναφερει αυτους εις ορος υψηλον κατ ιδιαν μονους και μετεμορφωθη εμπροσθεν αυτων |
3. | 9:2 And his garments became shining and exceeding white as snow, so as no fuller upon earth can make white. | 9:2 Et vestimenta ejus facta sunt splendentia, et candida nimis velut nix, qualia fullo non potest super terram candida facere. | και τα ιματια αυτου εγενοντο στιλβοντα λευκα λιαν ως χιων οια γναφευς επι της γης ου δυναται λευκαναι |
4. | 9:3 And there appeared to them Elias with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus. | 9:3 Et apparuit illis Elias cum Moyse : et erant loquentes cum Jesu. | και ωφθη αυτοις ηλιας συν μωσει και ησαν συλλαλουντες τω ιησου |
5. | 9:4 And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. | 9:4 Et respondens Petrus, ait Jesu : Rabbi, bonum est nos hic esse : et faciamus tria tabernacula, tibi unum, et Moysi unum, et Eliæ unum. | και αποκριθεις ο πετρος λεγει τω ιησου ραββι καλον εστιν ημας ωδε ειναι και ποιησωμεν σκηνας τρεις σοι μιαν και μωσει μιαν και ηλια μιαν |
6. | 9:5 For he knew not what he said: for they were struck with fear. | 9:5 Non enim sciebat quid diceret : erant enim timore exterriti. | ου γαρ ηδει τι λαλησει ησαν γαρ εκφοβοι |
7. | 9:6 And there was a cloud overshadowing them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my most beloved son; hear ye him. | 9:6 Et facta est nubes obumbrans eos : et venit vox de nube, dicens : Hic est Filius meus carissimus : audite illum. | και εγενετο νεφελη επισκιαζουσα αυτοις και ηλθεν φωνη εκ της νεφελης ουτος εστιν ο υιος μου ο αγαπητος αυτου ακουετε |
8. | 9:7 And immediately looking about, they saw no man any more, but Jesus only with them. | 9:7 Et statim circumspicientes, neminem amplius viderunt, nisi Jesum tantum secum. | και εξαπινα περιβλεψαμενοι ουκετι ουδενα ειδον αλλα τον ιησουν μονον μεθ εαυτων |
9. | 9:8 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them not to tell any man what things they had seen, till the Son of man shall be risen again from the dead. | 9:8 Et descendentibus illis de monte, præcepit illis ne cuiquam quæ vidissent, narrarent : nisi cum Filius hominis a mortuis resurrexerit. | καταβαινοντων δε αυτων απο του ορους διεστειλατο αυτοις ινα μηδενι διηγησωνται α ειδον ει μη οταν ο υιος του ανθρωπου εκ νεκρων αναστη |
10. | 9:9 And they kept the word to themselves; questioning together what that should mean, when he shall be risen from the dead. | 9:9 Et verbum continuerunt apud se : conquirentes quid esset, cum a mortuis resurrexerit. | και τον λογον εκρατησαν προς εαυτους συζητουντες τι εστιν το εκ νεκρων αναστηναι |
11. | 9:10 And they asked him, saying: Why then do the Pharisees and scribes say that Elias must come first? | 9:10 Et interrogabant eum, dicentes : Quid ergo dicunt pharisæi et scribæ, quia Eliam oportet venire primum ? | και επηρωτων αυτον λεγοντες οτι λεγουσιν οι γραμματεις οτι ηλιαν δει ελθειν πρωτον |
12. | 9:11 Who answering, said to them: Elias, when he shall come first, shall restore all things; and as it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things and be despised. | 9:11 Qui respondens, ait illis : Elias cum venerit primo, restituet omnia : et quomodo scriptum est in Filium hominis, ut multa patiatur et contemnatur. | ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις ηλιας μεν ελθων πρωτον αποκαθιστα παντα και πως γεγραπται επι τον υιον του ανθρωπου ινα πολλα παθη και εξουδενωθη |
13. | 9:12 But I say to you, that Elias also is come, (and they have done to him whatsoever they would,) as it is written of him. | 9:12 Sed dico vobis quia et Elias venit (et fecerunt illi quæcumque voluerunt) sicut scriptum est de eo. | αλλα λεγω υμιν οτι και ηλιας εληλυθεν και εποιησαν αυτω οσα ηθελησαν καθως γεγραπται επ αυτον |
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Saturday, February 18
Liturgical Color: Green
Blessed John Pibush died on
this day in 1601. He was a
missionary priest in England
during a time of great
persecution. Entering the
priesthood was considered an
act of treason. John was
imprisoned and killed for his
faith.
Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary
. . . up a high mountain apart by themselves. . . . He was transfigured before them. (Mark 9:2)
Imagine its your wedding anniversary, and your husband gives you two tickets to see the Broadway hit Hamilton. People normally wait months and pay high prices to get those tickets, but your husband has been saving and planning for half a year because he knows how much you want to see the show. What a moving gesture of love!
This same type of love led Jesus to take Peter, James, and John up the mountain to see him transfigured. He wanted to give them something special, something far greater than a night at an exclusive Broadway show. He wanted to give them a privilege that very few people on earth would ever experience: his own divine glory.
And so these three disciples were treated to an experience that was both awesome and intimate. Brilliant light shone all around. Jesus clothes dazzled white. The two most renowned characters in Israels history appeared with Jesus. And then a mysterious, wondrous cloud surrounded them, and they heard the voice of God declaring his love for Jesus.
Why did he do it? Jesus knew he would meet an early and difficult death that would shock his disciples. He knew they would be persecuted for their faith in him. So he showed them his glory as a way of giving them hope. He wanted them to remember their heavenly goal no matter what challenges they faced.
No less important, though, was Jesus desire simply to reveal himself to them. He didnt want to hold anything back. He wanted to show them that he was approaching his coming death out of love for the Father and love for each of them. And he wanted them to have no doubt of his commitment to them.
Just like the husband celebrating with his wife, Jesus wants to show you how much he loves you. He wants to give you a glimpse into his glory that will fill you with hope and confidence. He might do it as you are prayerfully gazing at a crucifix, as you spend time in front of the Blessed Sacrament, or as you take a nature walk. Unlike the splendor of a night at the theater, which is exciting yet fades, his glory will never diminish.
Jesus, thank you for the power of your love and the hope of heaven!
Hebrews 11:1-7
Psalm 145:2-5, 10-11
Daily Marriage Tip for February 18, 2017:
Do you remember what Scriptures were read at your wedding? Look them up today and read them to each other. Do they say something different to you than they did on your wedding day?
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them anymore, but only Jesus. As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what this rising from the dead could mean. Then they asked him, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” He said to them, “Elijah is indeed coming first to restore all things. How then is it written about the Son of Man, that he is to go through many sufferings and be treated with contempt? But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written about him.”
Introductory Prayer: Lord Jesus, I climb the mountain (meaning I am going to the place of encounter) to learn what real prayer is. Like the disciples who are humbled by how you pray, but are desirous to learn, I turn to you with trust. I want to set all things aside and seek only to please you during this time of prayer.
Petition: Lord, teach me to pray.
1. Learning How to Be with Christ: Imagine the time the three were to have alone with Christ, a time of sweeping consolation and light. First, it was a time to climb, to ascend with prayer, to make the arduous trip. Being changed by Christ does not come by just hanging around him, passively watching him work in the lives of others. We must fight to open doors for him to enter. Is our prayer a climb to reach God, or does it forever circle the base of the mountain, fearful of the effort and stuck in mediocre thoughts? Are we making deep acts of faith, hope and love to reach for the heights of union with him? Are we moving away from self-centeredness and earthly attachments towards a pure heart ready to receive the glory of God?
2. Getting That Vision Thing: What does a heart given to God receive from God? It receives a mysterious revelation of Gods glory, of the temporal caught up in the eternal, of Gods awesome view of things. At the Transfiguration, Peter, James and John are given the complete picture. Christ reveals for a moment the glory of the things to come in the key of the things that have gone before. The three disciples, too, are given the vision also of their mission as it is taken up into his. What a consolation this is: to see so clearly what God sees, to take away all doubt before so much human weakness! If we could experience what God holds in his heart, we would know the glory and honor for which we struggle and fight. We would read the next chapter of salvation history that we, in our faithful service, are writing together with Christ. Without prayer, without the effort to delve into Gods thoughts, we will never see this.
3. Christian Prayer Is about Fulfillment: Tabor teaches the disciple how to cultivate a living experience of Christ in prayer and to know what the fruits of proper prayer are. The first effect of fruitful prayer is the revelation of Gods glory, his true beauty. This speaks of the power from above that acts as a grace within. Let us build three booths . Those booths speak of the true longing for God which must be protected by habits of virtue and reflective prayer. The second effect is a revelation of Gods plan for us. Gods plan for humanity is so beautiful; our own vocation in life is also eminently beautiful. Gods plan may have its unexpected twists as we live it, but in as much as it is his plan and not our own, it is always beautiful. Third, fruitful prayer delivers a revelation of our destiny. Christs mission is only completely fulfilled in heaven. Our true home is in heaven, and under heavens power our hearts desire is changed. This change transforms the present into a different type of faith experience. To have the wherewithal to win in this life, our ultimate victory must be set for heaven alone.
Conversation with Christ: Lord, without your influence acting in the depths of my interior life, my life will be forever empty. I make these words of the Veni Sancte Spiritus my own:
Light most blessed, shine with grace
in our hearts most secret place,
fill your faithful through and through!
Left without your presence here,
life itself would disappear,
nothing thrives apart from you!
Resolution: I will fight in a special way any resistance to prayer, and I will strive to put into practice the resolutions that come from prayer.
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