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Ordinary Time · Year C

Christ the King

November 26, 2028

The Crucifixion (predella of the San Zeno Altarpiece), Andrea Mantegna
The Crucifixion (predella of the San Zeno Altarpiece), Andrea Mantegna, 1457–1460Musée du Louvre, Paris
Mantegna sets the three crosses on a paved rock platform cut like masonry, with the soldiers dicing at the foot and Jerusalem laid out behind.Today you will be with me in Paradise: the reading is the exchange with the thief, and Mantegna painted all three crosses, which not everyone does.Andrea MantegnaA Paduan painter obsessed with Roman antiquity and with foreshortening, who painted stone as if he had quarried it himself.Musée du Louvre, ParisA royal palace turned public museum by the Revolution in 1793, on the principle that what the king had owned now belonged to everyone.Musée du Louvre, Paris
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 23:35-43Lk 23:35-43
Second ReadingCol. 1:12-20Col 1:12-20
First Reading2 Sam. 5:1-32 Sm 5:1-3
Responsorial PsalmPs. 122:1-2, 3-4a, 4b-5 (cf. 1)Ps 122:1-2, 3-4a, 4b-5 (cf. 1)

Overview & Insights

"Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." (Luke 23:42)

Luke closes the Gospel's year with Jesus crucified between two criminals, mocked with the very title that is true of him, King. One dying man asks only to be remembered, and Jesus promises paradise that same day.

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Commentary

Luke 23 CommentaryLk 23 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik covers the mockery at the cross and the penitent criminal's request.

Luke 23 CommentaryLk 23 Commentary Precept Austin

A detailed word study on the crucifixion scene and Jesus' promise of paradise.

Luke 23:33 CommentariesLk 23:33 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentary on the crucifixion at Golgotha and the two criminals.

Luke 23 (Barnes' Notes)Lk 23 (Barnes' Notes) StudyLight

Barnes explains the meaning of "Paradise" in Jesus' promise to the criminal.

Commentary on Luke 23:33-43Commentary on Lk 23:33-43 Working Preacher

Reads the crucifixion as Luke's ironic coronation of the true king.

Luke 23:33-43Lk 23:33-43 Center for Excellence in Preaching

A preaching-focused read on Christ's kingship revealed at the cross.

Background & Word Study

Luke 23:33 InterlinearLk 23:33 Interlinear BibleHub

The Greek text behind the crucifixion scene and the inscription over Jesus.

Luke, Chapters 10-24Lk, Chapters 10-24 BibleProject

An overview video covering the second half of Luke, including the crucifixion.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Luke 23Catena on Lk 23 Catena

Patristic comment on the crucifixion and the penitent criminal, verse by verse.

Sermons & Reflections

Lectionary column for November 20, Reign of Christ C The Christian Century

An essay on Jesus' mercy toward the criminal on the margins.

Worship & Prayers

Reign of Christ, Proper 29, Year C The Lectionary Page

The full set of readings and collect for this Sunday in Anglican use.

Podcast

Sermon Brainwave: Christ the King / Reign of Christ Sunday Working Preacher

Luther Seminary faculty discuss the week's readings, including this Gospel.

Art & Music

Reign of Christ, Proper 29 (34), Year C: Art Index Vanderbilt

Artwork keyed to each of this Sunday's readings.

Study Hub

Christ King C Textweek

A hub of further commentary, sermons, and resource links for this Sunday.

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