The Question of Saint Bartholomew
In FPJโs Ang Probinsyano, the country boy walks into the city and people look down on him right away. Quick judgment, no second thought.
Bartholomew (Nathanael) once reacted the same way. When he heard Jesus was from Nazareth, he asked: โCan anything good come from Nazareth?โ
Nazareth was like a province townโsmall, poor, and ordinary compared to the big cities around it. Nothing impressive, nothing worth talking about. So Bartholomewโs question wasnโt randomโit came from how people judged the place.
But when he met Jesus, everything changed. His doubt turned into faith: โRabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel!โ
Just like the country boy heroโdismissed at first but later revealed as the true defender of what is rightโJesus proved that greatness isnโt about where you come from, but who you are.
We remember this turn every August 24, the Feast of Saint Bartholomew. A reminder that quick judgments may blind us, but faith opens our eyes to the truth.
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