Rarely did Jesus encounter someone who really "got it." Generally, almost everyone missed what was so clear. Those closest to Jesus, the disciples, and those who studied the most, the pharisees, often were the ones who missed it the biggest! Why should we think we are any different?
Today my prayer is to listen more diligently to the things I have heard! To look more closely at the things I have seen! And to be less confident with the things I am convinced of. What a bummer to be so close and to miss all God has for us.
ironically, in this passage, the Pharisees actually start to get it. They perceive that Jesus is talking about them. Rather than repenting, they renig on their plans to put Christ in prison (for now).
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