Structural Outlines of the Fourth Gospel
and the Johannine Epistles
by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.
John 1:
The Gospel Prologue (1:1-18)
The Testimony of John [the
Baptist] (1:19-34)
The First Disciples of
Jesus (1:35-51)
John 2:
The Wedding at Cana (2:1-12)
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
(2:13-22)
John 3:
The Conversation with Nicodemus
(2:23--3:21)
Jesus and John the Baptist
(3:22-36)
John 4:
The Samaritan Woman at the Well
(4:1-42)
Jesus Heals a Royal Official's
Son (4:43-54)
John 5:
The Sabbath Healing at the Pool of Bethesda
(5:1-18)
The Ensuing Monologue of
Jesus (5:19-47)
John 6:
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
(6:1-15)
Jesus Walks on the Water
(6:16-21)
The Bread of Life Discourse
(6:22-59)
The Words of Eternal Life
(6:60-71)
John 7:
Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (Booths
/ Sukkoth) (7:1-52)
Part I: Beginning of the Feast
(7:1-13)
Part II: The Middle of the Feast
(7:14-36)
Part III: The Last Day of the
Feast (7:37-52)
John 8:
[The Woman Caught in Adultery:
7:53--8:11]
Jesus, the Light of the World
(8:12-30)
Jesus and Abraham (8:31-59)
John 9:
Jesus Gives Sight to a Man Blind since
Birth (9:41)
John 10:
Jesus the Good Shepherd (10:1-21)
Jesus Is Rejected by the Jews
(10:22-42)
John 11:
The Death and Raising of Lazarus
(11:1-54)
John 12:
Before the Passover; The Anointing at
Bethany (11:55--12:11)
Jesus' Entry into Jerusalem
(12:12-19)
The "Hour" of Jesus (12:20-50)
John 13-16:
Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet and
Foretells His Betrayal (13:1-30)
The Last Supper Discourse (13:31-38;
14:1-31; 15:1-27; 16:1-33)
John 17:
Jesus Prays to the Father (17:1-26)
John 18-19:
The Passion Narrative - Part I
(18:1-27)
Jesus' Trial before Pilate
(18:28-40; 19:16a)
The Crucifixion, Death, and
Burial of Jesus (19:16b-42)
John 20:
The Empty Tomb and Resurrection Appearances
(20:1-29)
The First Conclusion
(20:30-31)
John 21:
Epilogue: Another Resurrection Appearance
(21:1-14)
Jesus, Peter, and the Beloved Disciple
(21:15-25)
The Johannine Epistles:
1 John
2 John
3 John
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