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Gospel Reading for January 10, 2026 – John 3: 22-30
POLITICS
Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea, where he spent some time with them baptizing. John was also baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there, and people came to be baptized, for John had not yet been imprisoned. Now a dispute arose between the disciples of John and a Jew about ceremonial washings. So they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, the one who was with you across the Jordan,
to whom you testified, here he is baptizing and everyone is coming to him.” John answered and said, “No one can receive anything except what has been given from heaven. You yourselves can testify that I said that I am not the Christ, but that I was sent before him. The one who has the bride is the bridegroom; the best man, who stands and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made complete. He must increase; I must decrease.”
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John the Baptist was really the Precursor of the Messiah Par Excellence. He knew his place very well and did not compete with Jesus. And, more than this, he even promoted him to the Jews.
This is an attitude we all have to acquire as Christians, especially in our basic ecclesial communities, church organizations, religious communities, parishes, dioceses, and even in Rome itself. It is very important to know our place very well and always be reminded as to why we are there in the first place. If it is very clear to us why we are a Church, and that the head of the Church is Jesus Christ himself, we would not be having too many squabbles regarding governance, management of resources, and resolution of disagreements to maintain order and achieve collective goals. POLITICS would never get into the picture.
Lord Jesus, please remind us always, that we all are your followers and precursors to those who still do not know you!
