The Mocking with Sonja Knutson

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Mockery feels small until it hits the core of who you are. On a snowy morning, we keep walking the Lenten journey to the cross and sit with one of the hardest scenes to read: Jesus being laughed at, dressed up, spat on, and publicly shamed. Sonia Knutson starts with a story many of us recognize, the sting of being judged for something as simple as a pair of shoes, and then invites us to notice what shame tries to do to our identity.

From there we zoom in on the Gospel of Mark and why it dwells on the brutality. Soldiers drape Jesus in purple, press on a crown of thorns, and perform a sarcastic “Hail” that was meant to degrade Him. Passersby, religious leaders, and even those crucified beside Him pile on. We wrestle with the question Mark forces onto the page: does this make Jesus look weak, or does it reveal a God who chooses vulnerability and love over self-protection?

The turning point is irony. The mock coronation becomes a real coronation, and the King they ridicule is the King who rises. We also bring it home: the bandwagons we jump on, the ways we conform for approval, and the danger of “fake faith” that goes through motions while daily life says none of it is true. If you want a deeper, more honest Christian faith this Lent, hit play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review with the line that challenged you most.

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