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3rd Sorrowful Mystery Summary
MOCKING THE KING
In the 3rd Sorrowful Mystery, we meditate on the Crowning of the LORD with Thorns. St. Matthew opens the narrative of the crowning scene inside the Praetorium with a whole cohort of about six hundred Roman soldiers gathered. These soldiers are so ingenious and cruel in further defaming and debasing the LORD Jesus. Since He claimed to be a king, they strip off His clothes and throw a scarlet military cloak over Him to signify His royalty. They place a reed in His right hand to serve as a sceptre. And they fashion a crown out of a wild hawthorn bush with long, sharp, hard thorns and force it onto His scalp.
Then they repeatedly strike Him on the head, driving the thorns ever so deeply and causing a profuse bleed to occur. Long …show more content…
Although Pilate emphatically states that he finds no crime in Him, he still allows this outrage and mockery to be carried through. This reminds me that I am guilty not only for what I personally do but also for what I allow to happen. This crowning with thorns is not part of the lawful punishment neither is it part of His sentence. These Roman soldiers harbour a strong resentment towards the Jews, and they vent their cruelty and hatred towards the LORD Jesus by mocking Him as King of the Jews. I think of the times that I vent my anger toward innocent persons, and my conclusion is that at heart-level I am really no different from these …show more content…
And they roar with laughter as they do these horrible things. Their ridicule, mockery and slapping is meant to dehumanize Jesus and to cause Him mental anguish. Yet the LORD Jesus utters no rebuke and accepts this vile treatment without response. Soon the soldiers tire of their amusement, so they violently tear off the royalty cape. This motion reopens the wounds across His shoulders and back, which were stuck to the fabric by dried-up blood and they form raw lacerations that are once again torn open. They dress Him back into His bloodied clothes and lead Him off to crucify Him.
The LORD Jesus was taunted but He made no reply. I ponder on how hasty I am in my replies to accusations and criticism. I must learn to follow the example of the LORD and avoid hasty speech. I pray with Mary for the grace to follow St. James’ advice to be swift to hear, but slow to speak, and even slower to anger.
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