PRI Reflections on Scripture | Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr

Finding God In Our Hearts with Msgr. Don Fischer · Dec 13, 2025 · 6m

Gospel

Matthew 17:9a, 10-13

As they were coming down from the mountain,

the disciples asked Jesus,

"Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

He said in reply, "Elijah will indeed come and restore all things;

but I tell you that Elijah has already come,

and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased.

So also will the Son of Man suffer at their hands."

Then the disciples understood

that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.

Reflection

In this gospel Peter, James and John have just witnessed the Transfiguration. Jesus turning into light. Enlightenment. And…