John

Part One: “The Book of Signs”

  1. Prologue (1:1-18)

  2. The beginning of Jesus’ ministry (1:19-51)

    • The testimony of John the Baptist (1:19-34)
    • The first disciples (1:35-51)

  3. Jesus’ public ministry (2:1-12:50)

    • Signs of the new era, with related discourses (2:1-4:42)
      1. The changing of water to wine (2:1-12)
      2. The cleansing of the Temple (2:13-25)
      3. The discourse with Nicodemus (3:1-36)
      4. The discourse with the Samaritan woman (4:1-42)
    • Signs of forgiveness and faith, with related discourse (4:43-5:47)
      1. The healing of the official’s son (4:43-54)
      2. The healing at the Pool of Bethesda (5:1-18)
      3. Jesus’ discourse on his authority and the witnesses to him (5:19-47)
    • Signs of Jesus as the Bread of Life, with related discourse (6:1-71)
      1. The feeding of the five thousand (6:1-15)
      2. The walking on the water (6:16-21)
      3. Jesus’ discourse: “I am the Bread of Life” (6:22-71)
    • Jesus as the fulfillment of the Feast of Tabernacles (7:1-8:59)
      1. Jesus’ teaching at the Feast: “Come to me and drink” (7:1-53)
      2. Jesus’ discourse after the Feast: “I am the Light of the World” (8:1-59)
    • Sign of Jesus as the Light of the World, with related discourse (9:1-10:42)
      1. The healing of the man born blind (9:1-41)
      2. Jesus’ discourse: “I am the Door”; “I am the Good Shepherd” (10:1-42)
    • Sign of Jesus as the Resurrection and the Life (11:1-57)
      1. The raising of Lazarus from the dead (11:1-44)
      2. The Pharisees’ plot to kill Jesus (11:45-57)
    • Signs of Jesus’ victory through humility, with related discourse (12:1-50)
      1. The anointing at Bethany (12:1-11)
      2. The triumphal entry (12:12-19)
      3. Jesus discourse: “The Son of Man must be lifted up” (12:20-50)

Part Two: “The Book of Glory”

  1. Jesus’ glorification through death and resurrection (13:1-21:25)

    • Jesus’ last supper with the disciples (13:1-30)
    • Jesus’ last discourse, on his death and the glory which should follow (13:31-16:33)
    • Jesus’ high-priestly prayer for his followers (17:1-26)
    • Jesus’ betrayal, arrest, crucifixion, and burial (18:1-19:42)
    • Jesus’ resurrection and appearances to his followers (20:1-29)
    • Conclusion: the purpose of John’s book (20:30-31)

  2. Epilogue: Jesus prepares the disciples for their new commission as witnesses of the Messiah (21:1-25)

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