THE WORD BECAME FLESH – JOHN 1:1-18

In this prologue, John presents Jesus as the eternal, pre-existent, Word-become-flesh, Son of the Father, who is Himself, God. Then, John introduces several themes emphasized later in the Gospel: Jesus as life, light, and truth, believers as God’s children, and the world’s rejection of Jesus.

JOHN THE BAPTIST DENIES BEING THE CHRIST – JOHN 1:19-28

John denies being the Christ when confronted by the priests and Levites and testifies about Jesus.

JESUS THE LAMB OF GOD – JOHN 1:29-34

John sees Jesus from afar and describes Him as the Lamb of God.

JESUS’ FIRST DISCIPLES – JOHN 1:35-42

John describes Jesus meeting and calling His first disciples, Simon and an unnamed man (presumably John the son of Zebedee).

JESUS CALLS PHILIP AND NATHANAEL – JOHN 1:43-51

John describes Jesus meeting and calling Philip and Nathanael to follow Him as His disciples.

JESUS CHANGES WATER TO WINE – JOHN 2:1-11

Jesus displayed His glory when He performed His first miracle turning water into wine.

JESUS CLEARS THE TEMPLE – JOHN 2:12-25

Jesus journeys to Capernaum and from there to Jerusalem, where he drives the moneychangers and people selling animals out of the Temple complex.

JESUS TEACHES NICODEMUS – JOHN 3:1-21

Nicodemus visits Jesus at night, and Jesus teaches him about gaining eternal life through belief in the Son of God.

JOHN THE BAPTIST’S TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS – JOHN 3:22-36

Jesus journeys in the Judean countryside, where He baptizes followers. John is also baptizing believers nearby and testifies about Jesus as the Son of God and eternal life.

JESUS TALKS WITH A SAMARITAN WOMAN – JOHN 4:1-26

Jesus meets the Samaritan woman by the well and reveals the truth of His Messiahship.

THE DISCIPLES REJOIN JESUS – JOHN 4:27-38

As the disciples rejoin Jesus, He explains the time for harvest is approaching.

MANY SAMARITANS BELIEVE – JOHN 4:39-42

As a result of her testimony, many other Samaritans believed in Jesus as the savior of the world.

JESUS HEALS THE OFFICIAL’S SON – JOHN 4:43-54

The second miracle of Jesus is the healing of the official’s son.

THE HEALING AT THE POOL – JOHN 5:1-15

The third miracle of Jesus is the healing of the sick man at the Bethesda Pool in Jerusalem.

LIFE THROUGH THE SON – JOHN 5:16-30

Jesus explains to Jews who were persecuting Him that as the Son, He was doing the work of the Father.

TESTIMONIES ABOUT JESUS – JOHN 5:31-47

Jesus reveals four witnesses to His truth: John, God the Father, God the Son, and the Scripture.

JESUS FEEDS THE FIVE THOUSAND – JOHN 6:1-15

Jesus’ fourth miracle; the feeding of the 5,000.

JESUS WALKS ON THE WATER – JOHN 6:16-24

Jesus’ fifth miracle: walking on water during a storm.

JESUS THE BREAD OF LIFE – JOHN 6:25-59

Jesus tells the disciples He is the bread of life. Therefore, whoever believes in Him will never hunger again. This is the first of Jesus’ “I am” statements.

MANY DISCIPLES DESERT JESUS – JOHN 6:60-71

Many disciples deserted Jesus when they heard his teaching about Him being the Bread of Life.

JESUS GOES TO THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES – JOHN 7:1-13

Jesus deals with the unbelief of His brothers, then secretly attends the Feast of Tabernacles.

JESUS TEACHES AT THE FEAST – JOHN 7:14-24

Jesus began teaching in the Temple complex when the Feast of Tabernacles was half over.

IS JESUS THE CHRIST? – JOHN 7:25-44

The people of Jerusalem question whether Jesus is the Messiah, and he responds by saying He is the Son of God.

UNBELIEF OF THE JEWISH LEADERS – JOHN 7:45-52

Jewish leaders do not believe Jesus’ claims saying everyone knows no prophets come from Galilee.

A WOMAN CAUGHT IN ADULTERY – JOHN 7:53-8:11

The scribes and Pharisees bring a woman caught in adultery to Jesus.

THE VALIDITY OF JESUS’ TESTIMONY – JOHN 8:12-30

Jesus refers to Himself as “the light of the world” when testifying to the Pharisees.

THE CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM – JOHN 8:31-41

Jesus explains the truth and freedom that comes when the children of Abraham (the Jews) believe in Him.

THE CHILDREN OF THE DEVIL – JOHN 8:42-47

Jesus accuses the Pharisees of being children of the Devil because they refused to listen or believe Him.

THE CLAIMS OF JESUS ABOUT HIMSELF – JOHN 8:48-59

The Jews accuse Jesus of being a demon-possessed Samaritan. Jesus denies it and makes claims about His divinity.

JESUS HEALS A MAN BORN BLIND – JOHN 9:1-12

Jesus’ performs His sixth miracle by healing the man born blind.

THE PHARISEES INVESTIGATE THE HEALING – JOHN 9:13-34

The Pharisees investigate the healing of the blind man and accuse Jesus of not being from God.

SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS – JOHN 9:35-41

The blind man who Jesus healed believes Jesus is the Son of Man, while the Pharisees reject Jesus.

THE SHEPHERD AND HIS FLOCK – JOHN 10:1-21

The blind man who Jesus healed believes Jesus is the Son of Man, while the Pharisees reject Jesus.

THE UNBELIEF OF THE JEWS – JOHN 10:22-42

Jesus attends the Festival of Dedication, and the Jews try to stone Jesus.

THE DEATH OF LAZARUS – JOHN 11:1-16

Jesus is notified that His friend Lazarus has died.

JESUS COMFORTS THE SISTERS – JOHN 11:17-37

Jesus comforts Mary and Martha after their brother, Lazarus, dies.

JESUS RAISES LAZARUS FROM THE DEAD – JOHN 11:38-44

Jesus’ seventh miracle, raising Lazarus from the dead.

THE PLOT TO KILL JESUS – JOHN 11:45-57

The chief priests and Pharisees plot to kill Jesus.

JESUS ANOINTED AT BETHANY – JOHN 12:1-11

Mary anoints Jesus’ feet with expensive perfume, and Judas complains.

THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY – JOHN 12:12-19

Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem riding on a donkey.

JESUS PREDICTS HIS DEATH – JOHN 12:20-36

Jesus predicts His crucifixion, death, and resurrection.

THE JEWS CONTINUE IN THEIR UNBELIEF – JOHN 12:37-50

Despite witnessing the miracles Jesus had performed, the Jews continued in their unbelief.

JESUS WASHES HIS DISCIPLES’ FEET – JOHN 13:1-17

Jesus prepares His disciples for His exaltation by first washing the disciple’s feet.

JESUS PREDICTS HIS BETRAYAL – JOHN 13:18-30

Jesus predicts His betrayal by Judas during the Last Supper.

JESUS PREDICTS PETER’S DENIAL – JOHN 13:31-38

Jesus predicts Peter will deny Him three times by morning.

JESUS COMFORTS HIS DISCIPLES – JOHN 14:1-4

Jesus comforts His disciples by explaining the way to the Father.

JESUS THE WAY TO THE FATHER – JOHN 14:5-14

Jesus reveals the way to the Father is through believing in Him.

JESUS PROMISES THE HOLY SPIRIT – JOHN 14:15-31

Jesus tells the disciples that if they love Him, they will obey Him and then comforts them by promising to send the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, to guide them when He leaves.

THE VINE AND THE BRANCHES – JOHN 15:1-17

Jesus uses a vine and branches metaphor to explain the importance of the disciples (the branches) bearing fruit by staying connected to Him (the vine).

THE WORLD HATES THE DISCIPLES – JOHN 15:18-16:4

Jesus reminds the disciples that the world hated him and will hate them and persecute them because of the sin in the world.

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT – JOHN 16:5-16

Jesus explains the work of the Holy Spirit is to convict the world of sin because they do not believe in Him. Additionally, the Holy Spirit will guide the disciples in all truth.

THE DISCIPLES’ GRIEF WILL TURN TO JOY – JOHN 16:17-33

Jesus explains the disciple’s grief at His leaving will turn to joy when He returns.

JESUS PRAYS FOR HIMSELF – JOHN 17:1-5

Jesus gives an account of His earthly mission to the Father through prayer.

JESUS PRAYS FOR HIS DISCIPLES – JOHN 17:6-19

Jesus prays to the Father, asking Him to protect the disciples from evil and consecrate their service in the truth.

JESUS PRAYS FOR ALL BELIEVERS – JOHN 17:20-26

Jesus concluded His prayer expressing His desire for unity, love, and His followers’ witness to the identity of Jesus as the Son of God.

JESUS ARRESTED – JOHN 18:1-11

Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested by Roman soldiers and Temple police.

JESUS TAKEN TO ANNAS – JOHN 18:12-14

The Roman soldiers and Temple police arrested Jesus, tied Him up, and took him to stand before Annas, the high priest.

PETER’S FIRST DENIAL – JOHN 18:15-18

Peter followed the soldiers who had arrested Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. When confronted by a slave girl, Peter denied being a follower of Jesus.

THE HIGH PRIEST QUESTIONS JESUS – JOHN 18:19-24

Annas, the high priest, questioned Jesus about His teaching. Afterward, Annas sent Jesus on to Caiaphas, the chairman of the Sanhedrin.

PETER’S SECOND AND THIRD DENIALS – JOHN 18:25-27

Standing in the courtyard of Caiaphas, Peter is asked if he is a follower of Jesus and denies it two times.

JESUS BEFORE PILATE – JOHN 18:28-40

Jesus was taken to Pilate’s quarters, where Pilate questioned Him. Pilate offered to have Jesus or Barabbas released, but the crowd chose to have Barabbas released.

JESUS SENTENCED TO BE CRUCIFIED – JOHN 19:1-16

Pilate orders Jesus flogged, the soldiers beat Him and mock Him, and Pilate sentences Jesus to death by crucifixion.

THE CRUCIFIXION – JOHN 19:17-27

Jesus carried His cross to Golgotha, where He was crucified while His mother, sister, and some of the disciples stood nearby watching.

THE DEATH OF JESUS – JOHN 19:28-37

Jesus died as He gave up His spirit. To confirm His death, soldiers pierced His side with a spear.

THE BURIAL OF JESUS – JOHN 19:38-42

Joseph of Arimathea arranged to have Jesus’ body prepared for burial and placed in his tomb in the Garden of Gethsemane.

THE EMPTY TOMB – JOHN 20:1-9

Mary Magdalene came to Jesus’ tomb early Sunday morning and found it empty. So she ran and told Peter and John, and they found the tomb empty except for Jesus’ grave clothes.

JESUS APPEARS TO MARY MAGDALENE – JOHN 20:10-18

Mary Magdalene sees two angels in Jesus’ empty tomb. As she turns around to go, Jesus appears to her and tells Mary to tell the other disciples He has risen.

JESUS APPEARS TO HIS DISCIPLES – JOHN 20:19-23

That Sunday evening, the disciples were together in a house behind locked doors when Jesus appeared before them, greeted them, showed them his pierced hands, and commissioned them for ministry.

JESUS APPEARS TO THOMAS – JOHN 20:24-31

The disciples told Thomas about seeing Jesus risen from the grave, but Thomas didn’t believe them. Finally, after eight days, when they were all together, Jesus appeared to them again, and Thomas believed.

JESUS AND THE MIRACULOUS CATCH OF FISH – JOHN 21:1-14

Jesus appeared to the disciples for the third time as they returned from an unsuccessful night of fishing. Jesus instructed them to let down their nets again, and they caught a large haul of fish. After that, Jesus stayed and had breakfast with the disciples.

JESUS REINSTATES PETER – JOHN 21:15-25

Jesus restores Peter by asking Peter three times if Peter loves Him and asks Peter to feed His sheep.