1:1-18

Prologue - The Word Made Flesh

Light

Creation

Incarnation

Heaven and this World

Conflict and Rejection

Life and Death

Moses and Israel's Understanding

Faith

1:19-12:50

The Signs of Jesus' Identity

1:19-2:12

Preparation

Approaching the Glory

1:19-28

John the Baptist’s testimony

Sin and Forgiveness

Jesus a Sacrificial Lamb

1:29-51

First disciples respond to testimony and signs

Witness

Faith

2:1-12

Jesus turns water into wine at Cana

Water

Moses and Israel's Tradition

First Sign

Wedding Meal

2:13-4:54

Passover I

Jesus the Source of Liberation

2:13-22

Jesus clears the temple at Passover

2:23-3:21

Jesus teaches Nicodemus about eternal life

3:22-36

The testimony of John the Baptist

4:1-42

Jesus teaches the Samaritan woman about eternal life

4:43-54

Jesus heals the official’s son at Cana

Inclusio: The first Passover ends at Cana, back where Jesus' work began in 2:1-12.

Second Sign

5

Sabbath

Jesus the Son and Judge

5:1-9a

Jesus heals paralytic at pool

Third Sign

5:9b-18

Controversy with the “Jews”

5:19-47

Discourse about judgement

6

Passover II

Jesus the Lord and Lamb

6:1-15

Feeding of the 5000

Fourth Sign

6:16-21

Jesus walks on the sea

6:22-24

Transition

6:25-65

Bread of Life Discourse

6:66-71

Many disciples leave

Faith in spite of a "hard teaching"

7-9

Tabernacles

Jesus the Source of Water and Light

7:1-13

Setting the scene

7:14-52

Jesus teaches in the temple (living water)

"I AM the living water"

8:1-11

Woman caught in adultery

8:12-59

Jesus teaches in the temple

I AM the light of the world

9:1-12

Jesus heals a man born blind

Fifth sign

9:13-34

Controversy over healing and Sabbath

9:35-41

Jesus’ second encounter with the man

10:1-11:54

Dedication (Hanukkah)

Jesus the Good Shepherd

10:1-6

Good Shepherd discourse I

10:7-21

Good Shepherd discourse II

10:22-39

Good Shepherd discourse III

10:39-42

Transition: belief across the Jordan

11:1-44

Raising of Lazarus

Sixth sign

11:45-54

"The Jews'" Response and Jesus’ withdrawal

11:55-12:50

Passover III

The Preparation of the Lamb

11:55-57

Setting the scene

12:1-8

Jesus’ anointing

12:9-19

Entry into Jerusalem

12:20-50

Jesus’ parting address

13-17

Preparing for Jesus' Departure

13

Preparing at the Passover Meal

13:1-17

Jesus washes the disciples' feet

13:18-30

Jesus predicts Judas' betrayal

13:31-38

Jesus predicts Judas' betrayal

14

Jesus' Farewell I

14:1-14

"Do not let your hearts be troubled"

14:15-24

"If you love me you will keep my commandments"

14:25-31

"Peace I leave with you"

Paraclete first announced (14:26)
inclusio: "Do not let your hearts be troubled" (14:27b)
false ending (14:29-31)

15-16

Jesus' Farewell II

15:1-11

"I am the true vine"

15:12-17

"Love one another"

15:18-25

"If the world hates you . . ."

15:26-27

"When the Paraclete comes . . ."

17

Jesus' Prayer for his Own