Today's Gospel in Art - Jesus healed two blind men

Jesus healing a Blind Man, at Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres © Chartres Cathedral, Paris

Gospel of 6th December 2019 - Matthew 9:27-31

As Jesus went on his way two blind men followed him shouting, 'Take pity on us, Son of David.' And when Jesus reached the house the blind men came up with him and he said to them, 'Do you believe I can do this?' They said, 'Sir, we do.' Then he touched their eyes saying, 'Your faith deserves it, so let this be done for you.' And their sight returned. Then Jesus sternly warned them, 'Take care that no one learns about this.' But when they had gone, they talked about him all over the countryside.

Reflection on the Cathedral Sculpture

This limestone relief sits within the highly sculpted walls in Chartres Cathedral, which was constructed mainly between 1194-1220… about 800 years ago! It shows Jesus healing a blind man whilst two of the disciples are watching. In a way all of us are blind, not being able to see what is right in front of us. Whilst we might have the physical sight, we don't always have spiritual sight to see how things really are in front of our own eyes. To read on see: www.christianart.today/daily-gospel-reading/256