THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

The Gospel of Life

Outline of this Gospel

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INTRODUCTION to this Gospel.

Introduction (1:1-59)
1. Prologue (1:1-18)
  1. The Eternal Word (1:1-5)
  2. The Witness of John the Baptist (1:6-8)
  3. The True Light (1:9-13)
  4. The Incarnation (1:14-18)
2. The Witness of John the Baptist (1:19-34)
  1. John's witness to himself (1:19-28)
  2. John's witness to Jesus (1:29-34)
3. Jesus' Call of His Disciples (1:35-51)
  1. The First Three Disciples (1:35-42)
  2. Philip and Nathanael (1:43-51)
Signs and Discourses (2:1-12:11)
1. First Sign: Water into Wine (2:1-12)
2. Second Sign: Cleansing of Temple (2:13-25)
  1. Discourse with Nicodemus - The New Birth (3:1-21)
  2. John the Baptist's witness to Jesus (3:22-36)
  3. Discourse with the Samaritan Women (4:1-42)
3. Third Sign: Healing at a Distance (4:43-54)
4. Fourth Sign: Healing of Impotent Man on Sabbath (5:1-16)
  1. The Feast of the Jews - the Passover (5:1)
  2. The Healing (5:2-16)
  3. Discourse with Scribes and Pharisees: God's Son (5:17-47)
5. Fifth Sign: Feeding the Five Thousand (6:1-15)
6. Sixth Sign: Walking on the Water (6:16-21)
  1. Discourse: The Bread of Life (6:22-40)
  2. The Jews dispute Jesus' Claim (6:41-59)
  3. Discourse with Disciples (6:60-65)
  4. Peter's Affirmation (6:66-71)
  5. Feast of the Tabernacles (7:1-52)
  6. The Woman taken in Adultery (7:53-8:11)
  7. Discourse: The Light of the World (8:12-30)
  8. Discourse: The Truth and Freedom (8:31-59)
7. Seventh Sign: Healing of Man Born Blind (9:1-41)
  1. Discourse: The Good Shepherd (10:1-21)
  2. Feast of the Dedication (10:22-42)
8. Eighth Sign: (11:1-44)
  1. Raising of Lazarus (11:1-44)
  2. Withdrawal of Jews (11:45-53)
  3. The Pharisees plot to kill Jesus (11:54-57)
  4. Jesus anointed by Mary (12:1-11)
The Passion Week (12:12-19:42)
1. The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem - Sunday (12:12-19)
2. The Gentiles seek Jesus - Tuesday (12:20-36)
3. The Jews reject Jesus - Tuesday (12:37-50)
4. Passover and the Lord's Supper - Thursday (13:1-30)
  1. Jesus washes His Disciples' Feet (13:1-20)
  2. Jesus identifies His Betrayor (13:21-30)
  3. Jesus gives His New Commandment (13:31-35)
  4. Jesus fortells Peter's Denial (13:36-38)
5. Parting Discourse with Disciples - Thursday (14:1-16:33)
  1. Christ the Way to the Father (14:1-11)
  2. The Promise of Greater Works (14:12-14)
  3. The Promise of the Holy Spirit (14:15-31)
  4. Christ the True Vine (15:1-17)
  5. The Hatred of the World (15:18-27)
  6. Persecution for Christ (16:1-4a)
  7. The Departure of Jesus and the Coming of the Spirit (16:4b-11)
  8. The Ministry of the Spirit (16:12-15)
  9. Jesus' Farewell to the Disciples (16:16-33)
6. Lord's Prayer of Intercession - Thursday (17:1-26)
7. Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane - Thursday (18:1-12)
8. Trial of Jesus - Thursday/Friday (18:13-19:16)
  1. Jesus taken to the Jewish High Priest (18:13-14)
  2. Peter's First Denial of Jesus (18:15-18)
  3. Jesus before the Jewish High Priest (18:19-24)
  4. Peter's Second and Third Denial of Jesus (18:25-27)
  5. Jesus before Pontius Pilate (18:28-19:16)
    1. Pilate demands the indictment (18.28-32)
    2. Pilate First Questioning of Jesus (18.33-38a)
    3. The People demand Barabbas (18.38b-40)
    4. Pilate scourages and questions Jesus again (19.1-11)
    5. Pilate delivers Jesus (19.12-16)
9. Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus - Friday (19:17-42)
The Resurrection and Appearances of Jesus Christ (20:1-29)
1. The Resurrection - Sunday (20:1-18)
  1. The Empty Tomb (20:1-10)
  2. Appearance to Mary Magadalene (20:11-18)
2. Other Appearances (20:19-29)
  1. Appearance to the Ten - Giving of the Spirit (20:19-23)
  2. Appearance to Thomas and the Ten (20:24-29)
Conclusion (20:30-21:25)
1. Purpose of Writing (20:30-31)
2. Appendix (21:1-23)
  1. Appearance to Disciples by Sea of Tiberias (21:1-14)
  2. Restitution of Peter (21:15-23)
3. Authentication (21:24-25)