Tag Archives: Book of Signs

Testify

Posted on by
Reply

testifyIn today’s gospel, St. John tells us the importance of witness, or as he writes: ““When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.” (John 15:26-27). The entirety of the the Gospel of John is structured around testifying, around giving witness. Continue reading →

Starting Again

Posted on by
Reply

start-againToday’s gospel serves as a bridge between the Johannine account of the public ministry of Jesus and beginning of his passion and glorification. The verses close out the section of John’s gospel referred to as the “Book of Signs”

  • Changing water into wine at Cana (John 2:1-11)
  • Healing the royal official’s son in Capernaum (John 4:46-54)
  • Healing the paralytic at Bethesda (John 5:1-15)
  • Feeding the 5,000 (John 6:5-14)
  • Jesus’ walking on water (John 6:16-24)
  • Healing the man blind from birth (John 9:1-7)
  • The raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-45)

It also includes the notable “I am” statements: living water, bread of life, Good Shepherd, and more… Continue reading →