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OUTLINE OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
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I. Introduction (1:1-59)
A. 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)
B. 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)
C. Jesus’ Call of His Disciples (1:35-51)
1. The First Three Disciples (1:35-42)
2. Philip and Nathanael (1:43-51)
II. Signs and Discourses (2:1-12:11)
A. First Sign: Water into Wine (2:1-12)
B. 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)
C. Third Sign: Healing at a Distance (4:43-54)
D. 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)
E. Fifth Sign: Feeding the Five Thousand (6:1-15)
F. 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)
G. 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)
H. 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)
III. The Passion Week (12:12-19:42)
A. The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem – Sunday (12:12-19)
B. The Gentiles seek Jesus – Tuesday (12:20-36)
C. The Jews reject Jesus – Tuesday (12:37-50)
D. 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)
E. 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)
F. Lord’s Prayer of Intercession – Thursday (17:1-26)
G. Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane – Thursday (18:1-12)
H. 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)
a. Pilate demands the indictment (18.28-32)
b. Pilate First Questioning of Jesus (18.33-38a)
c. The People demand Barabbas (18.38b-40)
d. Pilate scourages and questions Jesus again (19.1-11)
e. Pilate delivers Jesus (19.12-16)
I. Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus – Friday (19:17-42)
IV. The Resurrection and Appearances of Jesus Christ (20:1-29)
A. The Resurrection – Sunday (20:1-18)
1. The Empty Tomb (20:1-10)
2. Appearance to Mary Magadalene (20:11-18)
B. 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)
V. Conclusion (20:30-21:25)
A. Purpose of Writing (20:30-31)
B. Appendix (21:1-23)
1. Appearance to Disciples by Sea of Tiberias (21:1-14)
2. Restitution of Peter (21:15-23)
C. Authentication (21:24-25)