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Una interpretación común de este pasaje presume que Zaqueo es un pecador quien se arrepiente y experimenta una transformación total de resultas de su encuentro con Jesús. Interpretación de la Lectura Muchas veces esta interpretación sitúa los últimos versículos de la perícopa dentro de la casa de Zaqueo, aunque el imaginar este escario presenta dificultades … Continue reading “San Lucas 19:1-10 Comentario por Gilberto Ruiz”

Siempre sonrío al leer este relato del día en que Jesús conoció a Zaqueo. Este pasaje me afecta de esta manera por dos razones. La primera es que me recuerda la cancioncita que aprendí de niño, como tantos niños estadounidenses, que se llama “Zaqueo era un hombrecito chiquito.” La segunda es una observación que hace … Continue reading “San Lucas 19:1-10 Comentario por William A. Andrews”

Following on last week’s parable, we find another story of a tax collector and a sinner and of God’s intention to seek and to save the lost. Jesus is entering Jericho and will reach Jerusalem by the end of this chapter. As he is passing through, we are introduced to Zacchaeus (the winsome “wee little … Continue reading “Luke 19:1-10 Commentary by Meda Stamper”

How you read and preach this familiar story about Jesus and Zacchaeus hinges almost entirely on how you answer one interpretative question: Is Zacchaeus’ declaration of his financial dealings in verse 8 a promise of future action in response to Jesus’ visit, or is it a report on his present behavior?1 If the former, then … Continue reading “Luke 19:1-10 Commentary by David Lose”

The narrative lectionary reading for this week has three distinct sections, which we will explore one at a time, individually, before considering the selected text as a whole. The three sections can be identified as follows: 18:31-34  — Jesus’ final prediction of his death and resurrection 18:35-43 — Jesus heals a blind man 19:1-10 — … Continue reading “Luke 18:31-19:10 Commentary by Karl Jacobson”

Commentary for these texts is forthcoming. PRAYER OF THE DAY Lord of the lost,We are quick to judge and slow to accept those whom we consider lower than ourselves. But you show us the way of acceptance, forgiveness, and peace. We honor your name for teaching us to love, for the sake of the one who is … Continue reading “Luke 18:31–19:10 Commentary by Working Preacher”

En esta parábola, Jesús escoge a un fariseo y un publicano para comunicar la enseñanza de 18:14. Interpretación de la Lectura Los romanos subastaban el derecho de recaudar los impuestos indirectos (peajes, tarifas, aduanas, etc.) al mejor postor, el cual entonces colectaba estos impuestos con sus agentes. El término traducido aquí “publicano” (telōnēs) indica uno … Continue reading “San Lucas 18:9-14 Comentario por Gilberto Ruiz”

En el evangelio de San Lucas se encuentran más parábolas que en cualquier otro evangelio. Por eso encontramos parábolas que nos cuenta solamente San Lucas y una de éstas es la que corresponde al 23° Domingo después de Pentecostés. Esta parábola trata de la oración y del misterio inesperado de la gracia de Dios.   El … Continue reading “San Lucas 18:9-14 Comentario por William A. Andrews”

This week’s text follows immediately on last week’s and is another parable about prayer. Whereas last week’s offered a positive example in the character of the widow, this week’s is a study in contrast. It begins with two comments about the addressees. Jesus tells this parable to some who (1) trust in themselves that they … Continue reading “Luke 18:9-14 Commentary by Meda Stamper”

Paul Tillich, commenting on the Apostle Paul’s assertion that the gospel is a stumbling block, once said that the danger is stumbling over the wrong thing.1 There is something similar occurring in today’s reading, so we’ll want to take our interpretive steps with care. It’s difficult to avoid interpreting the parable in straightforward, even simplistic … Continue reading “Luke 18:9-14 Commentary by David Lose”