Miracle at 1 PM

John's gospel narrative is structured around the signs that testify to Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God. They function to reveal his nature, his character, and his divine mission. They are done so that people will believe in him. The healing of the royal official 's son from a distance of many miles demonstrates that Jesus is the life-giver because as the Word he is life (John 1:4). This man believed Jesus when he told him, "Your son. will live." On his way home his servants met him with the news, "He lives?" " When did it happen," he inquired, "At 1 yesterday afternoon." That was the exact time Jesus had said, "Your son will live."