Gospel Notes
John's account of Jesus' raising of Lazarus is in many ways a traditional miracle story. But the evangelist's placement of this event near the end of Jesus' earthly ministry and his addition of the dialogues and discourses give his own theological "spin" to the story. The key Christological assertion comes in Jesus' pronouncement in verses 25 and 26, which portray him as a life-giver, for both the dead and the living!
Liturgical Color
Purple
Suggested Hymns
My Song Is Love Unknown
Christ The …
CSS Publishing Company, CONTEMPORARY LECTIONARY PRAYERS, by Dennis Koch