In today’s gospel we see the difference between the mind of ordinary Jew and of Jesus. The disciples (ordinary Jewish mind) suggest Jesus to curse the villages of Samaritans for not welcoming them in their journey to Jerusalem. But Jesus did not curse that village instead rebuked the disciples.
There were enough reasons for Jesus to curse those villages. At first, Samaritans were considered as the second class Jews and enemies. They were second class because they were adulterated during the exile and became impure by mixing themselves with the Gentiles. The second reason was; Jesus was in a disturbed state of mind since he was going for his passion and death in Jerusalem. A person who is disturbed in mind might get agitated very fast.
The disciples got angry because of these two reasons; their enmity with Samaritans and the disturbed state of mind in the journey to Jerusalem (for their master to suffer and die). In spite of these reasons Jesus showed them the model of forgiveness and love.
We may have enemies in our life. We also may have sufficient reason to keep them enemies. But the important question is; do we follow the disciples who tried to curse their enemies or Jesus who forgives the villagers?
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