The Third Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus is crowned with thorns
And they stripped him and put on him a scarlet cloak; and plaiting a crown of thorns they put it on his head, and a reed into his right hand. (Matthew 27: 28-29)
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The Holy Shroud reveals that the crown of thorns that was placed upon the head of Jesus, was more like a cap of thorns that covered the whole head of Jesus, inflicting deep wounds across all of His sacred head and forehead, even down into His eyes. Jesus was beaten, mocked and spat upon – the King of Kings, the Lord and God of creation, was treated in such a terrible way!
Do I have gratitude for the price Jesus paid to save me? Am I truly sensitive to the sufferings Jesus took on for me in His passion? What more must our God do to prove His love for us! When will our hearts soften and respond to His love?
Throughout the passion of Jesus, Mary suffered in silence. Always submitting herself to the will of the Father and keeping focused on the purpose and fruits of all this suffering. Mary trusted that God’s love would triumph and that the door for salvation would be open for the whole world.
