Outline of John

Below is an example outline of John’s Gospel. You can use it to track your progress in reading. There are many great resources for outlines. One of the best is Blue Letter Bible.

  • Preparation of the Ministry of the Word (1:1-2:12)
    • Revelation of the Word and the Light (1:1-5)
    • Introduction of the Witness (1:6-13)
    • Identification of the Light (1:14-18)
    • Testimony of the Witness (1:19-34)
    • Calling of the First Disciples (1:35-51)
    • Sign #1: The Wedding at Cana (2:1-12)
  • The Public Ministry of the Word–Year 1 (2:13-4:54)
    • Cleansing the Temple (2:13-25)
    • Nicodemus and The New Birth (3:1-21)
    • John the Baptizer’s Final Witness (3:22-36)
    • The Woman at the Well (4:1-26)
    • Sign #2: The Royal Official’s Son (4:43-54)
  • The Public Ministry of the Word: Year 2 (Ch. 5)
    • Sign #3: The Healing at the Pool (5:1-9)
    • The Jews Oppose Jesus (5:10-18)
    • The Son Equal With the Father (5:19-47)
  • The Public Ministry of the Word: Year 3, Galilee (Ch. 6)
    • Sign #4: The Feeding of the 5,000 (6:1-15)
    • Sign #5: Jesus Walks on the Water (6:16-21)
    • The Jews Ask For a Sign (6:22-34)
    • Jesus the Bread of Life (6:35-65)
    • Reactions to Jesus’ Teaching (6:66-71)
  • The Public Ministry of the Word: Year 3, Judea (7:1-12:50)
    • Jesus’ Time in Not Yet (7:1-9)
    • Jesus Teaches in the Temple (7:10-29)
    • The Controversy Over Jesus (7:30-8:1)
    • The Woman Taken in Adultery (8:2-11)
    • The Jews Dispute with Jesus (8:12-59)
    • Sign #6: Healing of the Man Born Blind (9:1-34)
    • Jesus and His Sheep (10:1-21)
    • More Questions about Jesus (10:22-39)
    • Jesus in Perea (10:40-42)
    • Sign #7: The Resurrection of Lazarus (11:1-57)
    • Jesus is Anointed at Bethany (12:1-11)
    • Jesus Enters Jerusalem (12:12-50)
  • The Word Ministers to His Own (13:1-17:26)
    • An Example of Servant Love: Jesus Washes the Disciples Feet (13:1-17)
    • The Identity of Jesus’ Betrayer (13:18-30)
    • Jesus Gives a New Commandment (13:31-35)
    • Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial (13:36-39)
    • Jesus Will Return For His Disciples (14:1-4)
    • Jesus the Way to the Father (14:5-14)
    • Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit (14:15-31)
    • The Vine, the Branches, and the Fruit (15:1-11)
    • The Proof of Salvation: Love One Another (15:12-17)
    • The World Hates the Disciples (15:18-25)
    • The Ministry of the Advocate (15:26-16:15)
    • Grief Turned to Joy (16:16-33)
    • The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus (17:1-25)
  • The Word Glorifies the Father (18:1-19:42)
    • The Arrest of Jesus (18:1-14)
    • The Hearing Before Annas (18:15-27)
    • Jesus’ Trial Before Pilate (18:28-19:16a)
    • The Crucifixion of Jesus (19:16b-27)
    • The Death of Jesus (19:28-37)
    • The Burial of Jesus (19:38-42)
  • The End of the Earthly Ministry of the Word (20:1-21:25)
    • The Resurrection (20:1-10)
    • Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene (20:11-18)
    • Jesus Appears to His Disciples (20:19-29)
    • John’s Concluding Statement of Purpose (20:30-31)
    • The Appendix: The Fates of Peter and John (21:1-25)
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