The Gospel of John’s author compiled a “Book of Signs” because John viewed the miracles that Jesus performed as a sign (Harris, 2014). Also, our textbook states that these signs provide evidence that John's hero has unearthly powers. A significant example of the signs was the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. She thinks that Jesus is a prophet and takes it upon herself to learn all she can from him. Although this woman has had numerous husbands and at the time she was conversing with Jesus, she was living with a man who she was not married to, and Jesus still talked with her. He eventually confides in the Samaritan woman that he is the resurrection and life. She went back home and was eager to spread the
