In today's Gospel passage, Jesus is sitting at a meal at which some Pharisees and other pious people were present. There is a theory that the man with the open wound was deliberately brought into the dinner to trap Jesus to see if He would perform a healing him on the Sabbath. Usually, a sick person would never have been invited as a guest. But Jesus was quite happy to take the bait. Immediately, He healed the man, then sent him on his way.
Even today, there are many instances when people appear extraordinarily religious and pious, all while failing to show respect for others and failing to care for others in times of need.
Our LORD's approach is always to treat others with love and respect regardless of the circumstances. He calls us to follow His example. Jesus' way of relating to others must be our way as well. All religious and pious practices are nothing if we do not have love, mercy, and compassion in our hearts and act upon these qualities to help those in need.+
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