Holy Tuesday of Holy Week Meaning

Holy Tuesday of Holy Week Meaning
The significance of Holy Tuesday is not easily grasped. In a single day, Jesus would simultaneously condemn the religious authorities while confirming His deity. The cleansing of the Temple on Holy Monday caused the Pharisees to question Jesus’ right to do “these things.” Jesus had not received His authority from the religious leaders . . . so they wanted answers.
Attempts were made to force Jesus to state that He had divine power from God. Then He could be charged with blasphemy, even arrested. Knowing their motives, Jesus agreed to answer their questions if they first answered whether John the Baptist’s work was human or divine. If divine, John’s preaching affirmed Jesus as divine. If human, those who followed John would riot. It was the Sanhedrin’s responsibility to know the difference between true and false prophets, yet they shamefully admitted they didn’t know. Thus, Jesus did not answer their question (Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33).
Holy Tuesday - Plan Two: Discredit His Power
On Holy Tuesday, the conspiracies to trap Jesus escalated. Israel’s religious leaders had one goal: to get rid of Jesus of Nazareth. If this meant cooperating with a lifelong enemy, any means would be justified. So the Pharisees-who opposed Rome and its intrusion on the Jewish way of life-and the Herodians, supporters of Herod the Great, joined forces. Even the Sadducees-religious liberals who denied a resurrection, angels, or spirits-attempted to discredit Jesus. This time Jesus did not remain silent:
Credit: All about Jesus Christ
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