Tuesday of Holy Week

The Rabbi Jesus found favor with the people, further confounding and infuriating the Pharisees. They did not like this messenger or His message, and so their pride and arrogance kept them from hearing the truth that He taught. They did not want their authority or positions challenged by anyone; particularly someone who was now in the Temple and on the streets claiming to be God. After this day, the Pharisees would no longer just be harmless antagonists or religious critics, they would now become evil conspirators against Jesus – knowing they must stop Him and end the threat to their place of power and piety.