Tuesday 2 June 2026
Ss Marcellinus and Peter
2 Peter 3:11-15, 17-18. In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge – Ps 89(90):2-4, 10, 14, 16. Mark 12:13-17.
Give to God what is God’s
So Jesus said to them, ‘Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.’ (Mark 12:15)
In today’s Gospel, we see those who want to ensnare Jesus laying a trap for him with a compliment and a seemingly harmless question. Jesus calls his accusers out on their lie and cuts through their deceit with one question: ‘Why are you testing me?’ (Mark 12:15). Jesus circumvents their trap and demonstrates that the depth of his wisdom is not of this world, pointing his enemies to the Father and reminding them to give to God what is God’s.
Lord Jesus, let me see when I am tested. Let me discern if the test is from you or from a dishonest heart. When a question feels like a trap, remind me that truth leads the soul to wisdom.
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