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    JOHN

    OUTLINE OF CONTENTS

    • 1

      • The Word became flesh (1-18)

      • The witness John the Baptist gave (19-28)

      • Jesus, the Lamb of God (29-34)

      • Jesus’ first disciples (35-42)

      • Philip and Nathanael (43-51)

    • 2

      • Wedding at Cana; water into wine (1-12)

      • Jesus cleanses the temple (13-22)

      • Jesus knows what is in man (23-25)

    • 3

      • Jesus and Nicodemus (1-21)

        • Born again (3-8)

        • God loved the world (16)

      • John’s final witness about Jesus (22-30)

      • The one from above (31-36)

    • 4

      • Jesus and the Samaritan woman (1-38)

        • Worship God “with spirit and truth” (23, 24)

      • Many Samaritans believe in Jesus (39-42)

      • Jesus heals an official’s son (43-54)

    • 5

      • Sick man healed at Bethzatha (1-18)

      • Jesus given authority by his Father (19-24)

      • The dead will hear Jesus’ voice (25-30)

      • Testimonies about Jesus (31-47)

    • 6

      • Jesus feeds 5,000 (1-15)

      • Jesus walks on water (16-21)

      • Jesus, “the bread of life” (22-59)

      • Many stumble at Jesus’ words (60-71)

    • 7

      • Jesus at the Festival of Tabernacles (1-13)

      • Jesus teaches at the festival (14-24)

      • Different opinions about the Christ (25-52)

    • 8

      • The Father bears witness about Jesus (12-30)

        • Jesus, “the light of the world” (12)

      • Children of Abraham (31-41)

        • “The truth will set you free” (32)

      • Children of the Devil (42-47)

      • Jesus and Abraham (48-59)

    • 9

      • Jesus heals a man born blind (1-12)

      • Healed man questioned by the Pharisees (13-34)

      • Blindness of the Pharisees (35-41)

    • 10

      • The shepherd and the sheepfolds (1-21)

        • Jesus is the fine shepherd (11-15)

        • “I have other sheep” (16)

      • Jews encounter Jesus at the Festival of Dedication (22-39)

        • Many Jews refuse to believe (24-26)

        • “My sheep listen to my voice” (27)

        • The Son is in union with the Father (30, 38)

      • Many across the Jordan believe (40-42)

    • 11

      • Death of Lazarus (1-16)

      • Jesus comforts Martha and Mary (17-37)

      • Jesus resurrects Lazarus (38-44)

      • Plot to kill Jesus (45-57)

    • 12

      • Mary pours oil on Jesus’ feet (1-11)

      • Jesus’ triumphal entry (12-19)

      • Jesus foretells his death (20-37)

      • Jews’ lack of faith fulfills prophecy (38-43)

      • Jesus came to save the world (44-50)

    • 13

      • Jesus washes his disciples’ feet (1-20)

      • Jesus identifies Judas as betrayer (21-30)

      • New commandment (31-35)

        • “If you have love among yourselves” (35)

      • Peter’s denial foretold (36-38)

    • 14

      • Jesus, the only way of approach to the Father (1-14)

        • ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life’ (6)

      • Jesus promises holy spirit (15-31)

        • ‘The Father greater than I am’ (28)

    • 15

      • Illustration of the true vine (1-10)

      • Command to show Christlike love (11-17)

        • ‘No greater love than this’ (13)

      • The world hates Jesus’ disciples (18-27)

    • 16

      • Jesus’ disciples may face death (1-4a)

      • Work of the holy spirit (4b-16)

      • Disciples’ sorrow will turn into joy (17-24)

      • Jesus’ conquest over the world (25-33)

    • 17

      • Jesus’ last prayer with his apostles (1-26)

        • Coming to know God means everlasting life (3)

        • Christians no part of the world (14-16)

        • “Your word is truth” (17)

        • “I have made your name known” (26)

    • 18

      • Judas betrays Jesus (1-9)

      • Peter uses a sword (10, 11)

      • Jesus taken to Annas (12-14)

      • Peter’s first denial (15-18)

      • Jesus before Annas (19-24)

      • Peter’s second and third denials (25-27)

      • Jesus before Pilate (28-40)

        • “My Kingdom is no part of this world” (36)

    • 19

      • Jesus scourged and mocked (1-7)

      • Pilate again questions Jesus (8-16a)

      • Jesus nailed to a stake at Golgotha (16b-24)

      • Jesus’ provision for his mother (25-27)

      • Death of Jesus (28-37)

      • Burial of Jesus (38-42)

    • 20

      • The empty tomb (1-10)

      • Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene (11-18)

      • Jesus appears to his disciples (19-23)

      • Thomas doubts but is later convinced (24-29)

      • Purpose of this scroll (30, 31)

    • 21

      • Jesus appears to his disciples (1-14)

      • Peter affirms his love for Jesus (15-19)

        • “Feed my little sheep” (17)

      • Future of Jesus’ beloved disciple (20-23)

      • Conclusion (24, 25)