Destroying the evidence

(To the Sources)

‘…So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well …’ (John 11:44)

From John 12:1-11 (Year A: Holy Week/Monday)

Is there enough evidence to incriminate any of us for being what we proclaim to be? Lazarus had been raised from the dead and was now alive. This was disturbing evidence for the religious (and political?) authorities of his day. As Christians in the West enter upon Holy Week – this most special and beautiful of weeks in the yearly calendar – we do well to ask ourselves if we are credible, authentic, sincere and lasting witnesses to the great events recounted in this most special of weeks.