Jesus Mocked and Crucified

Jesus Mocked and Crucified
Matthew 27.27-38

Almost the whole world is now a tourist trap. Countries compete with each other to attract visitors, particularly from the richer parts of the world, and to give them a memorable vacation while drawing money into the local economy.

The novelist Julian Barnes exploits this nicely in his novel England, England. He imagines the Isle of Wight – a small island just off the southern coast of England – being turned into a miniature version of the whole country, with all the familiar landmarks rebuilt there, and all the familiar events staged there. The busy tourist wouldn’t have to bother going even to London, let alone to other well-known sites around the country. Everything would be there...

Taken from Matthew for Everyone – by Tom Wright