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Years ago, Pavarotti, during a performance of Verdi's Don Carlos, had a bad stick and was booed loudly. She had sung so far, as in dozens of other works to perfection. All it needed was a note taken badly to overshadow his glory. One mistake can ruin your reputation.
It happened something like this for Salome, the mother of James and John, and wife of Zebedee. Towards the end of the earthly ministry of Jesus, she made a request to the Lord out of place and, since then, over the centuries has been considered intriguing and shady dealer. Instead, it seems to understand, from what little they say the Gospels, which was a very good believer.
For example, is mentioned among the women, at least for some periods, followed Jesus, meet the material needs and those of his disciples. Unlike many, he followed the Lord until the end, and watched its slow and terrible death on the cross. And that, given the circumstances, not cheap.
Her husband was to be a good jew believer. As we know, did not oppose that his wife would follow Jesus in his travels and also financially, and even objected asserted that his sons leave the boat and fishing craft to follow the Man of Nazareth. Also, how those children were loyal first and followed John the Baptist and then Jesus, remaining faithful until his death, it seems clear that must be grown in an environment in which reigned the fear of God and this often depends on the guidance of his father.
So, what's wrong with Salome and her children with her?
The Gospels of Matthew and Mark say that towards the end of his ministry, Jesus, as he went to Jerusalem to make the ultimate sacrifice atoning for the sins of men, spoke very clearly of his death, saying " Here, we go up to Jerusalem and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified; On the third day rise again " (Mark 20:18,19).
as often happens, was not understood. Or who knows, some had the idea that yes, he would be killed, but that his resurrection would have established his kingdom over Israel as a great triumph. Perhaps Salome had interpreted those words as well. The fact is that she and her sons came to Jesus, making a ridiculous request, but three seemed reasonable: 'Promise that these my two sons may sit one at your right hand and one at your left in your kingdom " (Mark 20 : 20,21). After all, were not part of the inner circle of disciples that Jesus preferred? Had they not witnessed the resurrection of Jairus' daughter and the transfiguration? A special place where they would have deserved it!
Jesus, gently, he replied that he was not up to fill posts in his kingdom and that, anyway, before that time, had to drink a bitter cup of suffering (in fact, James was beheaded by Herod and John died an old man in a hard and painful exile).
Then, the other disciples, who were outraged at the request of Salome and children, and perhaps felt sorry for not having done them, he said with great seriousness: "Do not be so among you: but whoever will be great among you must be your servant, and you will chunque between be first must be your servant, just as the Son of man came not to be served but to serve and give His life a ransom for many " (vv. 26-28).
For the followers of the Lord, that was a moment of great confusion, uncertainty and misunderstanding of the facts that were taking place and they were falling. Salome has thought about doing the right thing and try to ensure a good future for his children (the mothers that we have maneuvered to find a good place to state children do not count!) And wrong. What needs to be imported is only one thing: that children grow up in the fear of God and serve him. The rest goes into the second line.
For the rest, Salome was a good example. He served, he gave generously and, near the cross with Mary, the mother of Jesus and the other women she was there, along with John, his son. All the other disciples, however, had gone into hiding.
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