| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 1 The word became flesh (1:1-18) 1:17 because while the law was given through Moses, | Torah | 27 The woman caught in adultery (8:1-11) 8:5 Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. |
| 2 The testimony of John the Baptist (1:19-28) 1:26but there is one among you whom you do not recognize, | People don't know | 26 The unbelief of those in authority (7:45-53) 7:46"Never before has anyone spoken like this one." |
| 3 The lamb of God (1:29-34) 1:34he is the Son of God." | The Son of God / Messiah | 25 River of living water (7:37-44) 7:41"This is the Messiah." |
| 4 The first disciple of Jesus (1:35-42) 1:41 We have found the Messiah. (1:41) | Messiah | 24 Is this the Christ (7:25-36) 7:26 Could the authorities have realized that he is the Messiah?(7:26) |
| 5 Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael (1:43-51) 1:45 We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law, and also the prophets, Jesus, son of Joseph, from Nazareth. (1:45) | The law of Moses | 23 Jesus at the festival of booths (7:10-24) 7:19 Did not Moses give you the law? (7:19) |
| 6 The wedding at Cana (2:1-12) 2:4 My hour has not yet come. (2:4) | The time has not yet come | 22 The unbelief of Jesus' brothers (7:1-9) 7:6 My time is not yet here, but the time is always right for you. (7:6) |
| 7 Jesus cleanses the temple (2:13-25) 2:25 He himself understood it well.(2:25) | Jesus well knows people | 21 The words of eternal life (6:60-71) 6:64 Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who would not believe and the one who would betray him. (6:64) |
| 8 Nicodemus visits Jesus (3:1-21) 3:13 No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. (3:13) | The person who came down from heaven | 20 The bread from heaven (6:22-59) 6:51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven (6:51) |
| 9 John the Baptist's Final Witness (3:22-36) 3:33 Whoever does accept his testimony certifies that God is trustworthy. (3:33) | To accept Jesus | 19 Jesus walks on the water (6:16-21) 6:21 They wanted to take him into the boat, but the boat immediately arrived at the shore to which they were heading. (6:21) |
| 10 Jesus and the Woman of Samaria (4:1-26) 4:14 but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst (4:14) | Inexhaustible drink / food | 18 Feeding the five thousand (6:1-15) 6:13 So they collected them, and filled twelve wicker baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves that had been more than they could eat.(6:13) |
| 11 One sows and another reaps (4:27-38) 4:34 My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to finish his work. (4:34) | Doing the works of the father | 17 Witnesses to Jesus (5:31-47) 5:36 The works that the Father gave me to accomplish, these works that I perform testify on my behalf that the Father has sent me.(5:36) |
| 12 Faith of Samaria (4:39-42) 4:41 Many more began to believe in him because of his word (4:41) | To listen words and to believe | 16 The authority of the son (5:19-30) 5:24 Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not come to condemnation, but has passed from death to life. (5:24) |
| 13 Jesus returns to Galilee (4:43-45) 4:44 For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his native place.(4:44) | People who don't believe Jesus | 15 Jesus heals on the Sabbath (5:1-18) 5:16 Therefore, the Jews began to persecute Jesus because he did this on a sabbath. (5:16) |
| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 1 The word became flesh (1:1-18) 1:4 through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race (1:4) | The life | 14 Healing the Official's Son (4:46-54) 4:51 While he was on his way back, his slaves met him and told him that his boy would live. (4:51) |
| 2 The testimony of John the Baptist (1:19-28) 1:23 He said: "I am 'the voice of one crying out in the desert, "Make straight the way of the Lord,"' as Isaiah the prophet said."(1:23) | Prophet | 13 Jesus returns to Galilee (4:43-45) 4:44 For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his native place.(4:44) |
| 3 The lamb of God (1:29-34) 1:29 Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. (1:29) | The savior | 12 Faith of Samaria (4:39-42) 4:42 we know that this is truly the savior of the world. (4:42) |
| 4 The first disciple of Jesus (1:35-42) 1:41 We have found the Messiah (1:41) | Messiah | 11 One sows and another reaps (4:27-38) 4:29 Could he possibly be the Messiah? (4:29) |
| 5 Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael (1:43-51) 1:45 We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law, and also the prophets, Jesus, son of Joseph, from Nazareth. (1:45) | Prophet | 10 Jesus and the Woman of Samaria (4:1-26) 4:19 Sir, I can see that you are a prophet. (4:19) |
| 6 The wedding at Cana (2:1-12) 2:11and his disciples began to believe in him. | Believer | 9 John the Baptist's Final Witness (3:22-36) 3:18 Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, |
| 7 Jesus cleanses the temple (2:13-25) 2:18 At this the Jews answered and said to him, "What sign can you show us for doing this?" | Sign | 8 Nicodemus visits Jesus (3:1-21) 2:23 While he was in Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, many began to believe in his name when they saw the signs he was doing. |
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| 14 Healing the Official's Son (4:46-54) 4:50 You may go; your son will live. (4:50) | To save a life | 27 The woman caught in adultery (8:1-11) 8:11 Neither do I condemn you. (8:11) |
| 15 Jesus heals on the Sabbath (5:1-18) 5:10 It is the sabbath, and it is not lawful for you to carry your mat. (5:10) | The law | 26 The unbelief of those in authority (7:45-53) 7:49 But this crowd, which does not know the law, is accursed. (7:49) |
| 16 The authority of the son (5:19-30) 5:21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever he wishes.(5:21) | To give a life | 25 River of living water (7:37-44) 7:38 Whoever believes in me, as scripture says: 'Rivers of living water will flow from within him.'(7:38) |
| 17 Witnesses to Jesus (5:31-47) 5:38 you do not believe in the one whom he has sent. (5:38) | Being sent by the father | 24 Is this the Christ (7:25-36) 7:28 I did not come on my own, but the one who sent me, whom you do not know, is true. (7:28) |
| 18 Feeding the five thousand (6:1-15) 6:14 This is truly the Prophet, the one who is to come into the world. (6:14) | Who Jesus is | 23 Jesus at the festival of booths (7:10-24) 7:12 And there was considerable murmuring about him in the crowds. Some said, "He is a good man," (while) others said, "No; on the contrary, he misleads the crowd." (7:12) |
| 19 Jesus walks on the water (6:16-21) 6:19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they began to be afraid.(6:19) | People who cannot understand | 22 The unbelief of Jesus' brothers (7:1-9) 7:5 For his brothers did not believe in him. (7:5) |
| 20 The bread from heaven (6:22-59) 6:27 Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. (6:27) | Eternal life | 21 The words of eternal life (6:60-71) 6:68 You have the words of eternal life. (6:68) |
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| 28 Jesus the light of the world (8:12-20) 8:18 I testify on my behalf and so does the Father who sent me." | Testimony that Jesus was sent | 41 Jesus raises Lazarus to life (11:38-44) 11:42that they may believe that you sent me." |
| 29 Jesus foretells his death (8:21-30) 8:21 you will die in your sin. (8:21) | Death | 40 Dialogs with Mary (11:28-37) 11:32 Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. (11:32) |
| 30 Before Abraham was born, I am (8:31-59) 8:51 Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death." (8:51) | Immortal | 39 Dialogs with Martha (11:17-27) 11:26 and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. (11:26) |
| 31 A man born blind receives sight (9:1-12) 9:3 Neither he nor his parents sinned; it is so that the works of God might be made visible through him. (9:3) | The cause of disease | 38 The death of Lazarus (11:1-16) 11:4 This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it. (11:4) |
| 32 The Pharisees investigate the healing (9:13-34) 9:16 How can a sinful man do such signs? (9:16) | Sign | 37 Across the Jordan (10:40-42) 10:41 John performed no sign, but everything John said about this man was true.(10:41) |
| 33 Spiritual blindness (9:35-41) 9:35 Do you believe in the Son of Man? (9:35) | The Son of Man / the Son of God | 36 Jesus is rejected by the Jews (10:22-39) 10:36 I am the Son of God (10:36) |
| 34 The sheep, the Shepherd, and sheep robbers (10:1-6) 10:2 But whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. (10:2) | The shepherd | 35 Jesus' application of the parables (10:7-21) 10:14 I am the good shepherd (10:14) |
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| 41 Jesus raises Lazarus to life (11:38-44) 11:42that they may believe that you sent me." | Invitation to faith | 54 Jesus the way to the father (14:1-14) 14:1You have faith in God; have faith also in me. |
| 42 The plot to kill Jesus (11:45-57) 11:52 and not only for the nation, but also to gather into one the dispersed children of God. | Martyrdom | 53 Jesus foretells Peter's denial (13:36-38) 13:38"Will you lay down your life for me? Amen, amen, I say to you, the cock will not crow before you deny me three times." |
| 43 Mary anoints Jesus (12:1-8) 12:8 You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me." | Prophecy of leaving | 52 The new commandment (13:31-35) 13:33 My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. |
| 44 The plot to kill Lazarus (12:9-11) 12:10 And the chief priests plotted to kill Lazarus too, | Plot to kill Jesus | 51 Jesus foretells his betrayal (13:21-30) 13:21one of you will betray me." |
| 45 Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem (12:12-19) 12:12when the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 12:13 they took palm branches and went out to meet him, | Receiver | 50 Jesus washes the disciples' feet (13:1-20) 13:20whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me." |
| 46 Some Greeks wish to see Jesus (12:20-26) 12:25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. | Eternal life | 49 The judgement by word of Jesus (12:42-50) 12:50 And I know that his commandment is eternal life. |
| 47 Jesus speaks about his death (12:27-36a) 12:28"I have glorified it and will glorify it again." | Glory | 48 The unbelief of the people (12:36b-41) 12:41 Isaiah said this because he saw his glory and spoke about him. |
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| 55 The promise of the holy spirit (14:15-24) 14:21And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him." | Love of Jesus | 81 Jesus and the beloved disciple (21:20-25) 21:20and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved, |
| 56 Do not let your hearts be troubled (14:25-31) 14:28' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; | Love of Jesus | 80 Jesus and Peter (21:15-19) 21:15"Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" |
| 57 Jesus the true vine (15:1-10) 15:5Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, | Fruits are gained by connecting Jesus | 79 Jesus appears to seven disciples (21:1-14) 21:11 So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. |
| 58 love one another (15:11-17) 15:11 "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. | The reason why teachings are told | 78 The purpose of this book (20:30-31) 20:31 But these are written that you may (come to) believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in his name. |
| 59 The world's hatred (15:18-16:4a) 15:24 If I had not done works among them that no one else ever did, they would not have sin; but as it is, they have seen and hated both me and my Father. | Seeing and believing / not believing | 77 Jesus and Thomas (20:24-29) 20:29Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." |
| 60 The work of the Spirit (16:4b-15) But because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts. (Joh 16:6 NAB) | Sorrow / joy of disciples | 76 Jesus appears to the disciple (20:19-23) When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. (Joh 20:20 NAB) |
| 61 Sorrow will turn into joy (16:16-33) So some of his disciples said to one another, "What does this mean that he is saying to us, 'A little while and you will not see me, and again a little while and you will see me,' and 'Because I am going to the Father'?" (Joh 16:17 NAB) | Going to the Father | 75 Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene (20:11-18) Jesus said to her, "Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'" (Joh 20:17 NAB) |
| 62 Jesus prays for his disciples (17:1-26) 17:12 in order that the scripture might be fulfilled. (17:12) | Fulfillment of the Bible | 74 The resurrection of Jesus (20:1-10) 20:9 For they did not yet understand the scripture that he had to rise from the dead.(20:9) |
| 63 The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (18:1-14) 18:1 When he had said this, Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.(18:1) | Entering into a garden | 73 The burial of Jesus (19:38-42) 19:41 Now in the place where he had been crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had yet been buried. (19:41) |
| 64 Denial of Peter (18:15-18) Denial of Peter | Fulfillment of the words | 72 Jesus' side is pierced (19:31-37) 19:36 For this happened so that the scripture passage might be fulfilled (19:36) |
| 65 The Jewish Trial and Peter's Denial (18:19-24) 18:22 When he had said this, one of the temple guards standing there struck Jesus and said, "Is this the way you answer the high priest?" (18:22) | The sufferings | 71 The death of Jesus (19:28-30) 19:30 When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, "It is finished." And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit.(19:30) |
| 66 Denial of Peter again (18:25-27) Denial of Peter | Betrayal / obedient disciples | 70 People with crucified Jesus (19:23-27) 19:27 Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. (19:27) |
| 67 Jesus before Pilate (18:28-38b) 18:37 You say I am a king. | Jesus as a king | 69 The crucifixion of Jesus (19:16b-22) 19:19 Jesus the Nazorean, the King of the Jews. |
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| 55 The promise of the holy spirit (14:15-24) 14:20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father and you are in me and I in you. | The Son of God | 68 Jesus sentenced to death (18:38c-19:16a) 19:7"We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God." |
| 56 Do not let your hearts be troubled (14:25-31) 14:30for the ruler of the world is coming. He has no power over me, | Jesus doesn't belong to this world | 67 Jesus before Pilate (18:28-38b) 18:36"My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants (would) be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not here." |
| 57 Jesus the true vine (15:1-10) 15:4 Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. (15:4) | Obedient / betrayal disciples | 66 Denial of Peter again (18:25-27) Denial of Peter |
| 58 love one another (15:11-17) 15:11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. (15:11) | What Jesus said | 65 The Jewish Trial and Peter's Denial (18:19-24) 18:21 Ask those who heard me what I said to them. They know what I said. (18:21) |
| 59 The world's hatred (15:18-16:4a) 15:25 But in order that the word written in their law might be fulfilled (15:25) | Fulfillment of the words | 64 Denial of Peter (18:15-18) Denial of Peter |
| 60 The work of the Spirit (16:4b-15) 16:15 Everything that the Father has is mine; for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. (16:15) | What the Father gave | 63 The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (18:1-14) 18:11 Shall I not drink the cup that the Father gave me? (18:11) |
| 61 Sorrow will turn into joy (16:16-33) 16:21 When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived (16:21) | The hour has come | 62 Jesus prays for his disciples (17:1-26) 17:1 Father, the hour has come. (17:1) |
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| 68 Jesus sentenced to death (18:38c-19:16a) 19:11"You would have no power over me if it had not been given to you from above. For this reason the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin." | Betrayer | 81 Jesus and the beloved disciple (21:20-25) 21:20 Peter turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved, the one who had also reclined upon his chest during the supper and had said, "Master, who is the one who will betray you?" |
| 69 The crucifixion of Jesus (19:16b-22) 19:18 There they crucified him, | Restraint | 80 Jesus and Peter (21:15-19) 21:18you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go." |
| 70 People with crucified Jesus (19:23-27) 19:23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four shares, a share for each soldier. They also took his tunic, but the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from the top down. | Cloth | 79 Jesus appears to seven disciples (21:1-14) 21:7for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea. |
| 71 The death of Jesus (19:28-30) 19:30 When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, "It is finished." | Goal and fulfillment | 78 The purpose of this book (20:30-31) 20:31 But these are written that you may (come to) believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in his name. |
| 72 Jesus' side is pierced (19:31-37) 19:35 An eyewitness has testified, and his testimony is true; he knows that he is speaking the truth, so that you also may (come to) believe. | Seeing and believing | 77 Jesus and Thomas (20:24-29) 20:29"Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." |
| 73 The burial of Jesus (19:38-42) 19:40 They took the body of Jesus and bound it with burial cloths along with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom. | The body of Jesus | 76 Jesus appears to the disciple (20:19-23) 20:20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. |
| 74 The resurrection of Jesus (20:1-10) 20:2"They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don't know where they put him." | Empty tomb | 75 Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene (20:11-18) 20:13 "They have taken my Lord, and I don't know where they laid him." |