What do eggs symbolize?
One of the most well-known Easter custom is dying the eggs red. Eggs symbolize the tomb of Jesus Christ. On the Holy Thursday, the Orthodox Christians dye the eggs red. Holy Thursday is a significant day since the Last Supper of Jesus Christ took place that day. During the Last Supper, Jesus Christ offered bread and red wine to his disciples that symbolize his body and his blood, respectively.
Why do people dye the eggs red?
The red color of eggs symbolizes Jesus’ blood. Red color symbolizes the blood of Jesus Christ on the Cros during his Crucifixion. Nowdays, people dye the eggs more colors such as yellow, blue, green and not just red for decoration purposes.
Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene
According to tradition, Virgin Mary offered a basket with eggs to the Roman guards of her son, Jesus Christ. Virgin Mary begged them to treat her son well. When she started crying, her tears dyed the eggs red. Furthermore, Mary Magdalene carried a basket of white eggs when she met Tiberius, the Roman Emperor after Pontius Pilatus. Tiberius did not believe that Jesus Christ was resurrected three days after his death and that he performed miracles. He told Maria Magdalene: “If the white eggs turn to red eggs, I will believe”. Finally, the eggs turned red and Tiberius said: “Truly, he is Risen”.
Λεξιλόγιο – Vocabulary
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το αυγό – τα αυγά |
egg – eggs |
| η παράδοση – οι παραδόσεις |
tradition – traditions |
| ο Μυστικός Δείπνος |
the Last Supper |
| βάφω |
to dye |
| προσφέρω |
to offer |
