In the light of the events in the Gospel for this Third Sunday of Easter, we cannot help wondering: Did Jesus intentionally repeated the apostles’ call? Jesus called again the apostles who were unfaithful to Him and re-affirmed His choice of Simon Peter as their leader, despite Simon Peter’s blunders. Thereupon, John, the Beloved Apostle, said, “Dominus est” (“It is the Lord”)!
Ngunit sinabi sa kanya ni Jesus, “Sumunod ka sa Akin. Gagawin kitang mamamalakaya ng mga tao.” Hindi kaya sinadyang maulit muli ang lahat ngayong matapos na magmuling-mabuhay si Jesus? Muling tinatawag ni Jesus ang mga apostol na nang-iwan sa Kanya at muli rin Niyang hinihirang si Simon Pedro – sa kabila ng marami na nitong mga kapalpakan – para maging pinuno nila. At nang magkagayon, sinabi ni Juan, ang Minamahal na Alagad, “Dominus est!”