Archbishop Thabo Makgoba - Synod of Bishops: First Homily
7 September 2009
Luke 6:6-11
6 On another sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered.
7 The scribes and the Pharisees watched him to see whether he would cure on the sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him. 8 Even though he knew what they were thinking, he said to the man who had the withered hand, ‘Come and stand here.’ He got up and stood there. 9 Then Jesus said to them, ‘I ask
you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to destroy it?’ 10 After looking around at all of them, he said to him, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He did so, and his hand was restored. 11 But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus. (NRSV)
Dear Brothers in Christ, today we start with Luke 6:6-12 – and yes, the Pharisees are in the dock; and yes, they are found guilty!
