Our Forsaken Lord

Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree. And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.’” Yet even about this their testimony did not agree. And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?” But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” And Jesus said, “I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” And the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further witnesses do we need? You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?” And they all condemned him as deserving death.

Mark 14:55-64 (ESV)

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Standing with Mary

Defamation and slander cast Jesus into the dungeon of outcasts and criminals, shattering even the faith of his closest disciples. Betrayed by a kiss from Judas, one of the Twelve, then forsaken by the others in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus faced his accusers alone. Silent, heartbroken, and weeping, Mother Mary stood with him to the end, never losing faith in her Son, whom Thomas will eventually recognize as “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28)

On Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, amid the swirl of accusations, spears, and swords, the following couplet professes with Mary that Jesus is truly “our Lord.”

Traditional Chinese Translation

我們的主，被朋友出賣了—
人詆毀和遺棄主。