Whole-book orientation · Gospel

Overview and structure

See the book’s genre, major movements, and complete reading route.

Use this page with the passage open. Follow the references, test each conclusion, and return to the whole book for context.

A clear route through the whole book

The units preserve the book’s order. Read the surrounding passage whenever a unit crosses a chapter boundary, and do not let a memorable verse replace the argument or story around it.

Overview

01 · John · 01

Jesus is revealed

Meet Jesus through the opening witnesses, signs, titles, and events that establish the direction of John.

02 · John · 02

The kingdom comes near

Follow the teaching, healing, deliverance, and welcome through which Jesus announces God’s reign in John.

03 · John · 03

Discipleship is tested

Watch belief, misunderstanding, opposition, and costly obedience develop as the journey in John continues.

04 · John · 04

The cross becomes central

Walk through the final conflict, suffering, and crucifixion as John explains the meaning of Jesus’ mission.

05 · John · 05

Resurrection and witness

See how the risen Jesus brings fear, hope, worship, and a commission that sends the message of John outward.

All study units

Passage study 01 · John 1:1–18

Light shining in darkness and the Word dwelling among ordinary people

Open study
Passage study 02 · John 1:19–51

John identifying Jesus, the first disciples following, Andrew bringing Peter, and Nathanael called

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Passage study 03 · John 2

Water jars at Cana and Jesus driving commerce from the temple courts

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Passage study 04 · John 3

Nicodemus meeting Jesus by night and hearing about new birth, belief, and light

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Passage study 05 · John 4

Jesus speaking with the Samaritan woman at the well and later receiving the official’s plea for his son

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Passage study 06 · John 5

The disabled man beside Bethesda receiving the command to rise while Sabbath controversy begins

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Passage study 07 · John 6

The crowd fed near the sea, Jesus approaching the boat on the water, and many disciples leaving after the bread-of-life teaching

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Passage study 08 · John 7–8

Jesus teaching at the feast, calling the thirsty to come, answering divided crowds, and speaking of light and truth

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Passage study 09 · John 9

Jesus placing clay on the blind man’s eyes, the man washing at Siloam, and later standing alone before hostile questioners

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Passage study 10 · John 10

A shepherd at the fold and Jesus teaching about the door, the good shepherd, his sheep, and willing self-giving

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Passage study 11 · John 11

Martha meeting Jesus outside Bethany, Jesus weeping, and Lazarus emerging from the opened tomb

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Passage study 12 · John 12

Mary anointing Jesus’ feet, Jesus entering Jerusalem, and the grain-of-wheat teaching before the final public appeal

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Passage study 13 · John 13

Jesus washing the disciples’ feet, returning to the table, identifying betrayal, and giving the new commandment

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Passage study 14 · John 14–16

Jesus teaching the disciples around the table and on the way about the Father’s house, the Comforter, the vine, sorrow, and coming joy

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Passage study 15 · John 17

Jesus praying for his disciples and future believers before crossing the brook

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Passage study 16 · John 18

Jesus meeting the arresting party in the garden, Peter’s sword, hearings before Annas and Pilate, and Peter’s denial

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Passage study 17 · John 19

Jesus sentenced, crucified, entrusting his mother, dying, pierced, and placed in the garden tomb

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Passage study 18 · John 20

Mary Magdalene outside the empty tomb, Jesus appearing in the locked room, and Thomas seeing the wounds

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Passage study 19 · John 21

The disciples fishing at dawn, breakfast beside the sea, and Jesus restoring Peter through the repeated question and commission

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