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I. Prologue:
The eternal Word incarnate in Jesus the Christ (1:1-14)
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A. The deity of Jesus Christ (1:1-2)
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B. His pre-incarnation work (1:3-5)
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C. Ministry of John the Baptist (1:6-8)
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D. Jesus Christ the true Light (1:9-10)
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E. The two classes: sons and unbelievers (1:11-13)
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F. The incarnation (1:14)
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II. The witness of John the Baptist (1:15-34)
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III. The public ministry of Christ (1:35-12:50)
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A. The marriage at Cana: the first miracle (2:1-12)
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B. The first Passover: first purification of the temple
(2:13-25)
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C. Jesus and Nicodemus: the new birth (3:1-21)
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D. Last testimony of John the Baptist (3:22-30)
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E. Declarative statement concerning Jesus Christ (3:31-36)
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F. Jesus departs into Galilee (4:1-54)
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1. Jesus and the Samaritan woman (4:6-45)
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a. The indwelling Spirit (4:14-39)
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b. Jesus and the Samaritans (4:40-45)
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2. The nobleman's son healed (4:46-54)
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G. The feast (Pentecost?): the pool of Bethesda, and
healing (5:1-47)
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1. The two resurrections (5:28-32)
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2. The fourfold witness to Jesus (5:33-47)
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a. John Baptist (5:33-35)
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b. The works (5:36)
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c. The Father (5:37-38)
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d. The Scriptures (5:39-47)
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H. Feeding the five thousand (6:1-14)
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I. Jesus walks upon the sea (6:15-21)
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J. The great discourse on the bread of life (6:22-59)
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K. Discipleship tested by doctrine (6:60-66)
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L. Peter's confession of faith (6:67-71)
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M. Jesus urged to go to the fest of tabernacles (7:1-9)
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N. Final departure from Galilee (7:10-13)
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O. Jesus at the feast of tabernacles (7:14-8:59)
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1. The great prophecy concerning the Holy Spirit for power
(7:37-39)
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2. The people divided in opinion (7:40-53)
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3. The woman taken in adultery (8:1-11)
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4. Discourse after the feast: Jesus the light of the world
(8:12-59)
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P. The man born blind is healed (9:1-41)
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Q. Discourse on the Good Shepherd (10:1-21)
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R. Jesus asserts his deity (10:22-39)
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S. Jesus goes to the place where he was baptized (10:40-42)
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T. The raising of Lazarus (11:1-57)
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1. Jesus at the grave of Lazarus (11:38-44)
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2. The friends of Mary of Bethany are converted (11:45-46)
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3. The Pharisees plot to put Jesus to death (11:47-57)
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U. The supper at Bethany (12:1-11)
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V. The triumphal entry (12:12-19)
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W. Certain Greeks would see Jesus (12:20-50)
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1. Jesus' answer (12:23-50)
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IV. The private ministry of Christ to His own
(13:1-17:26)
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A. The last Passover (13:1-38)
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1. Jesus washes the disciples' feet (13:2-20)
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2. Jesus foretells his betrayal (13:21-35)
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3. Jesus foretells Peter's denial (13:36-38)
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B. Spoken in the Passover chamber (14:1-31)
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1. Jesus foretells his coming for His own (14:1-6)
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2. Jesus and the Father are one (14:7-12)
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3. The new promise and privilege in prayer (14:13-15)
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4. The promise of the Spirit (14:16-26)
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5. The bequest of peace (14:27-31)
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C. Spoken on the way to the garden (15:1-17:26)
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1. The vine and branches (15:1-14)
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2. The new intimacy (15:15-17)
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3. The believer and the world (15:18-25)
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4. The believer and the Spirit (15:26-27)
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5. The disciples warned of persecutions (16:1-6)
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6. Threefold work of the Spirit toward the world (16:7-11)
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7. New truth to be revealed by the Spirit (16:12-15)
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8. Jesus speaks of His death, resurrection, and second
advent (16:16-33)
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9. The prayer of intercession (17:1-26)
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V. The sacrifice of Christ (18:1-19:42)
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A. Jesus arrives at Gethsemane (18:1)
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B. The betrayal and arrest (18:2-11)
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C. Jesus brought before the high priest (18:12-27)
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1. Peter's denial (18:15-27)
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D. Jesus brought before Pilate (18:28-18:15)
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1. Jesus
condemned: Barabbas released (18:39-40)
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2. Jesus crowned with thorns (19:1-3)
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3. Pilate brings Jesus before the multitude (19:4-13)
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4. The final rejection of the King by the Jewish authorities
and people (19:14-15)
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E. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ (19:16-42)
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1. "Not a bone of him broken" (19:31-37)
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2. The entombment (19:38-42)
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VI. The manifestation of Christ in resurrection
(20:1-31)
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A. The resurrection of Jesus Christ (20:1-10)
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B. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene (20:11-18)
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C. Jesus appears to the disciples: Thomas not present
(20:19-23)
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D. Jesus appears to the disciples: Thomas present (20:24-29)
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E. Conclusion: why John's Gospel was written (20:30-31)
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VII. Epilogue: "If I will." The risen Christ is
Master of our service (21:1-25)
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A. Service in self-will, under human leadership (21:3-4)
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B. Service in self-will tested: the barren result (21:5)
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C. Christ-directed service, and the result (21:6-11)
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D. The Master enough for the need of His servants (21:12-14)
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E. The only acceptable motive in service (21:15-17)
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F. The Master appoints the time and manner of the servant's
death (21:18-19)
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G. If the Lord returns the servants will not die (21:20-25)
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