Reflections on Matthew 15: 10-28 (Trinity 10)

Reflections on Matthew 15: 10-28 (Trinity 10)

by Reader Christopher Ward.

If I had to give a theological name to this Sunday, it would be BOGOF (Buy One Get One Free) Sunday, because, in our Gospel reading, we have not one, but two, magnificent passages of teaching from Jesus, both full of rich imagery and deep nuance.

The background is that Jesus is initially in Gennesaret, where his fame has spread, and many have come to him and been healed simply by touching his cloak…