John of Emmaus on the Plain
Young child from Emmaus on the Plain. He is paralyzed after being run over by the chariot of a Herodian and healed by Jesus Thanks to the faith of his mother:
"He was running with his little sister in the village street. A Herodian came at full speed on his wagon and ran him over. I thought he was dead. But it is worse. See. I am keeping him on this board… because there is nothing else to be done. And he suffers, because the bone pierces his flesh. And later, when it will no longer pierce him, he will suffer because he will be compelled to lie on his back."[1]
"Master, this is little John whom You cured at the Clear Water. The little boy with fractured legs whom no doctor could cure and I brought to You with faith and You cured him and You held him in Your lap."[2]
Apostolic Path[edit | edit source]
Jesus gives him to the crowd as an example of the faith of the very little ones:
"Do you wish to see the faith of a child to learn to have faith? Look. You all feel sorry for the little one whom I am clasping to My chest [...] For a long time he has done nothing but cry day and night without getting any rest, instead here he has not cried and has fallen asleep placidly against My heart. I asked him: “Do you want to come in My arms?” and he replied: “Yes”, without considering his miserable state, the probable pain he might feel [...] He saw love on My face, he said: “Yes” and he came. And he felt no pain. [...] he smiled, he played and he fell asleep still holding a lock of My hair in his tiny hand. [...] Behave like little John, you who commit sin and hurt yourselves. Have faith in the love of God. Peace be with you."[3]
His Name[edit | edit source]
Yohanân means "the Eternal One has shown Grace, has been favorable". Historical reference: a fairly common name among figures in the Old Testament without any particular one standing out.