The Scriptures are silent about what Jesus said and did on this day. That is the reason for the name,
Silent Wednesday. But this also has another name. Recall how Judas had entered into a bargain with the leaders of the temple to betray Jesus. So on this day, perhaps Judas was doing some reconnoitering. He was watching from the shadows, spying on Jesus. So this day is also called Spy Wednesday. Judas was secretly watching for a chance to turn
Jesus over to the chief priests and what better vantage point than to follow Jesus with the rest of the disciples. Even as some call this day
Silent Wednesday and others call it
Spy Wednesday, still others call it
Black Wednesday. This is the name of the shadows for all that is deceitful and dare not see the light of day happens in the shadows and in secret. In contrast Jesus did everything openly and taunts those who were His enemies by goading them into agreeing that He was with them in the temple and taught openly among all the people.
No, not too many things to say about this day and probably we all need a pause. The days to come will not be quiet or silent and the spying will gave way to a betrayal with a kiss right in front of God and everybody. But not yet. So pray that you and I are ready and prepared for all that the light exposes. Pray that we stand openly with Christ whose mercy will not disappoint us.
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The Gospels of Matthew and Mark clearly state that on Holy Wednesday Jesus was at the house of Simon the leper, where an unnamed woman came in and annointed the head of Jesus with an alabaster of ointment. Jesus referred to what the woman did as preparation for his [upcoming] burial. Jesus also said that "wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her (Mt 26:12).
It was after this that Judas went to the chief priest and agreed to deliver Jesus to him for 30 pieces of silver.
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