Pope Francis encouraged Christians to view the Word of God as their guiding principle and source of certainty during his Angelus address on the Solemnity of Christ the King. Reflecting on the Gospel of John, he highlighted the dialogue between Jesus and Pontius Pilate, emphasizing how the words 'king' and 'world' held new significance in that context.
Pope Francis reflects on the day’s reading from the Gospel of John and encourages Christians to let the Word of God be their guide and their certainty. Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged the faithful to listen to the voice of the King of the universe who made Himself the servant of all and brought hope and light into our lives.
The reading presents Jesus who has been handed over to Pontius Pilate to be condemned to death. The Pope notes that during their brief dialogue, “two words in particular are transformed and take on a new meaning: the words ‘king’ and ‘world’.” In response, the Pope continued, “Jesus affirms that He is a King, yes, but in a very different way!”“Jesus is a King because He is a witness: He is the one who speaks the truth,” the Holy Father said, explaining that “The royal power of Jesus, the incarnate Word, lies in His true and effective word, which transforms the world.”His kingdom is not of this world
“Pilate”, he added, “does not open himself to the truth, even though it is before him. He will have Jesus crucified and order the inscription on the cross:The Pope concluded reminding us that Christ came into the world, “this very world of ours” and that “whoever belongs to the truth listens to His voice, the voice of the King of the universe who saves us.”
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