Sunday Reign

Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

“Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?

“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?”

Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.”

“You are a king, then!” said Pilate.

Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

Gospel according to John 18: 33-36

Most of this liturgical year we heard St Mark's gospels.
This one, ending the year was by St John.
In my opinion, not very realistic.

In Mark's words it was much simpler:

Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate.

“Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate.

“You have said so,” Jesus replied.

The chief priests accused him of many things. So again Pilate asked him, “Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of.”

But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed.

Gospel according to Mark 15: 1-5

Today I was pondering over the next sentence of Pilate, not included into Sunday's reading
After Jesus' words: Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.

"What is truth? retorted Pilate.

What is truth?

I am only an old, small man, so my truth on Sunday was simple.

Last Sunday our parish was visited by Society of St Vincent de Paul representatives who handed Certificates of Appreciation to some hard working members of the Society.

One of them was...

Here comes the true story -
When they started reading the names, I did not wait for mine, but stormed to the front of the church.
The officials were so concentrated on their actions that they did not bother that when they read name Lucia, some male came to them, parish priest had to intervene.

And then - attention please - when they finally read my name they gave me the title - King of Treasurers.

It all emboldened me so much that I asked for a microphone - look HERE.

Attentive readers/watchers noticed in this video clip a strong, healthy laughter - this was my wife.
My sub conscience remembered her - when I was to say:  Society gave a purpose to my life - my tongue slipped and said: gave purpose to my wife.

P.S. I retired from the function of a treasurer in March this year.