John, 4
48. Jesus said to him, 'Unless you see signs and portents you will not believe!'
48. Jesus said to him, 'Unless you see signs and portents you will not believe!'
Chapter 4 of the Gospel of John reports the meeting of Jesus with a Samaritan woman next to the well of Jacob. During the conversation, Jesus reveals that he is the expected Messiah and the woman will share the news with her countrymen. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in this chapter:
1 Corinthians 3:6: "I planted, Apollo watered, but it was God who gave the growth." This verse refers to the harvest metaphor Jesus uses during the conversation with the Samaritan woman, showing that the seed he planted will germinate to eternal life.
John 6:35: "I am the bread of life, he who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never thirsty." In this verse, Jesus uses a metaphorical language to explain that he is the source of living water, which quenches the spiritual thirst of the Samaritan woman.
Psalm 36:9: "For the source of life is in you; thanks to your light we see the light." This psalm relates to the revelation of Jesus to the Samaritan woman as the source of living water and the light that guides for salvation.
John 7:38: "Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture says, rivers of living water will run from his womb." This verse relates to the living water metaphor used by Jesus during the conversation with the Samaritan woman and shows how faith in Jesus can overflow in blessings to others.
1 John 4:16: "And we know and believe in love that God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God in him." This verse relates to the message of love that Jesus shares with the Samaritan woman and shows how faith in God can transform people's lives.
“A meditação não é um meio para chegar a Deus, mas um fim. A finalidade da meditação é o amor a Deus e ao próximo.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina