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Literary structure (chiasmus, chiasm) of Gospel of John

Chiasmus and Concentric Structure of divided by 9


9-1

1 The word became flesh (1:1-18)
  2 The testimony of John the Baptist (1:19-28)
    3 The lamb of God (1:29-34)
      4 The first disciple of Jesus (1:35-42)
        5 Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael (1:43-51)
      6 The wedding at Cana (2:1-12)
    7 Jesus cleanses the temple (2:13-25)
  8 Nicodemus visits Jesus (3:1-21)
9 John the Baptist's Final Witness (3:22-36)
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1 The word became flesh (1:1-18)
see 5-1-1
see 5-1-19 John the Baptist's Final Witness (3:22-36)
see 5-1-1
2 The testimony of John the Baptist (1:19-28)
see 5-1-1
see 5-1-18 Nicodemus visits Jesus (3:1-21)
see 5-1-1
3 The lamb of God (1:29-34)
see 5-1-1
see 5-1-17 Jesus cleanses the temple (2:13-25)
see 5-1-1
4 The first disciple of Jesus (1:35-42)
see 5-1-1
see 5-1-16 The wedding at Cana (2:1-12)
see 5-1-1

9-1-1

1 The word became flesh (1:1-18)
  2 The testimony of John the Baptist (1:19-28)
    3 The lamb of God (1:29-34)
  4 The first disciple of Jesus (1:35-42)
5 Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael (1:43-51)
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1 The word became flesh (1:1-18)
1:12 But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name,
The Son of God5 Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael (1:43-51)
1:49"Rabbi, you are the Son of God;
2 The testimony of John the Baptist (1:19-28)
1:20"I am not the Messiah."
Messiah4 The first disciple of Jesus (1:35-42)
1:41"We have found the Messiah"

9-1-2

5 Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael (1:43-51)
  6 The wedding at Cana (2:1-12)
    7 Jesus cleanses the temple (2:13-25)
  8 Nicodemus visits Jesus (3:1-21)
9 John the Baptist's Final Witness (3:22-36)
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5 Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael (1:43-51)
1:51you will see the sky opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."
Heaven, the Son of Man9 John the Baptist's Final Witness (3:22-36)
3:13 No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man.
6 The wedding at Cana (2:1-12)
2:11 Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs in Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him.
Believing because of the signs8 Nicodemus visits Jesus (3:1-21)
2:23many began to believe in his name when they saw the signs he was doing.

9-2

10 Jesus and the Woman of Samaria (4:1-26)
  11 One sows and another reaps (4:27-38)
    12 Faith of Samaria (4:39-42)
      13 Jesus returns to Galilee (4:43-45)
        14 Healing the Official's Son (4:46-54)
      15 Jesus heals on the Sabbath (5:1-18)
    16 The authority of the son (5:19-30)
  17 Witnesses to Jesus (5:31-47)
18 Feeding the five thousand (6:1-15)
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10 Jesus and the Woman of Samaria (4:1-26)
see 3-1
see 3-118 Feeding the five thousand (6:1-15)
see 3-1
11 One sows and another reaps (4:27-38)
see 3-1
see 3-117 Witnesses to Jesus (5:31-47)
see 3-1
12 Faith of Samaria (4:39-42)
see 3-1
see 3-116 The authority of the son (5:19-30)
see 3-1
13 Jesus returns to Galilee (4:43-45)
see 3-1
see 3-115 Jesus heals on the Sabbath (5:1-18)
see 3-1

9-2-1

10 Jesus and the Woman of Samaria (4:1-26)
  11 One sows and another reaps (4:27-38)
    12 Faith of Samaria (4:39-42)
  13 Jesus returns to Galilee (4:43-45)
14 Healing the Official's Son (4:46-54)
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10 Jesus and the Woman of Samaria (4:1-26)
4:14 but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." (4:14)
To give a life14 Healing the Official's Son (4:46-54)
4:50 Jesus said to him, "You may go; your son will live." The man believed what Jesus said to him and left. (4:50)
11 One sows and another reaps (4:27-38)
4:30 They went out of the town and came to him. (4:30)
To accept Jesus13 Jesus returns to Galilee (4:43-45)
4:45 When he came into Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him (4:45)

9-2-2

14 Healing the Official's Son (4:46-54)
  15 Jesus heals on the Sabbath (5:1-18)
    16 The authority of the son (5:19-30)
  17 Witnesses to Jesus (5:31-47)
18 Feeding the five thousand (6:1-15)
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14 Healing the Official's Son (4:46-54)
see 4-1-2
see 4-1-218 Feeding the five thousand (6:1-15)
see 4-1-2
15 Jesus heals on the Sabbath (5:1-18)
see 4-1-2
see 4-1-217 Witnesses to Jesus (5:31-47)
see 4-1-2

9-3

19 Jesus walks on the water (6:16-21)
  20 The bread from heaven (6:22-59)
    21 The words of eternal life (6:60-71)
      22 The unbelief of Jesus' brothers (7:1-9)
        23 Jesus at the festival of booths (7:10-24)
      24 Is this the Christ (7:25-36)
    25 River of living water (7:37-44)
  26 The unbelief of those in authority (7:45-53)
27 The woman caught in adultery (8:1-11)
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19 Jesus walks on the water (6:16-21)
6:17 embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum. It had already grown dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. (6:17)
To leave from Jesus27 The woman caught in adultery (8:1-11)
8:9 And in response, they went away one by one, beginning with the elders. So he was left alone with the woman before him. (8:9)
20 The bread from heaven (6:22-59)
6:36 But I told you that although you have seen (me), you do not believe. (6:36)
Unbelief26 The unbelief of those in authority (7:45-53)
The chief priests and Pharisees don't believe Jesus
21 The words of eternal life (6:60-71)
6:71 He was referring to Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot; it was he who would betray him, one of the Twelve.(6:71)
Hostile25 River of living water (7:37-44)
7:44 Some of them even wanted to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him. (7:44)
22 The unbelief of Jesus' brothers (7:1-9)
7:1 because the Jews were trying to kill him.(7:1)
Plot to kill24 Is this the Christ (7:25-36)
7:25 Is he not the one they are trying to kill? (7:25)

9-3-1

19 Jesus walks on the water (6:16-21)
  20 The bread from heaven (6:22-59)
    21 The words of eternal life (6:60-71)
  22 The unbelief of Jesus' brothers (7:1-9)
23 Jesus at the festival of booths (7:10-24)
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19 Jesus walks on the water (6:16-21)
see 2-1
see 2-123 Jesus at the festival of booths (7:10-24)
see 2-1
20 The bread from heaven (6:22-59)
see 2-1
see 2-122 The unbelief of Jesus' brothers (7:1-9)
see 2-1

9-3-2

23 Jesus at the festival of booths (7:10-24)
  24 Is this the Christ (7:25-36)
    25 River of living water (7:37-44)
  26 The unbelief of those in authority (7:45-53)
27 The woman caught in adultery (8:1-11)
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23 Jesus at the festival of booths (7:10-24)
see 5-2
see 5-227 The woman caught in adultery (8:1-11)
see 5-2
24 Is this the Christ (7:25-36)
see 5-2
see 5-226 The unbelief of those in authority (7:45-53)
see 5-2

9-4

28 Jesus the light of the world (8:12-20)
  29 Jesus foretells his death (8:21-30)
    30 Before Abraham was born, I am (8:31-59)
      31 A man born blind receives sight (9:1-12)
        32 The Pharisees investigate the healing (9:13-34)
      33 Spiritual blindness (9:35-41)
    34 The sheep, the Shepherd, and sheep robbers (10:1-6)
  35 Jesus' application of the parables (10:7-21)
36 Jesus is rejected by the Jews (10:22-39)
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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. (8:18)
Testimony by the Father36 Jesus is rejected by the Jews (10:22-39)
10:25 The works I do in my Father's name testify to me.(10:25)
29 Jesus foretells his death (8:21-30)
8:29 The one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him. (8:29)
Love of the Father35 Jesus' application of the parables (10:7-21)
10:17 This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. (10:17)
30 Before Abraham was born, I am (8:31-59)
8:43 Why do you not understand what I am saying? Because you cannot bear to hear my word. (8:43)
People who don't understand34 The sheep, the Shepherd, and sheep robbers (10:1-6)
10:6 Although Jesus used this figure of speech, they did not realize what he was trying to tell them.(10:6)
31 A man born blind receives sight (9:1-12)
9:3 Neither he nor his parents sinned; (9:3)
Sins33 Spiritual blindness (9:35-41)
9:41 If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you are saying, We see, so your sin remains.(9:41)

9-4-1

28 Jesus the light of the world (8:12-20)
  29 Jesus foretells his death (8:21-30)
    30 Before Abraham was born, I am (8:31-59)
  31 A man born blind receives sight (9:1-12)
32 The Pharisees investigate the healing (9:13-34)
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28 Jesus the light of the world (8:12-20)
8:14 I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I come from or where I am going.(8:14)
Where did Jesus came from32 The Pharisees investigate the healing (9:13-34)
9:29 We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this one is from. (9:29)
29 Jesus foretells his death (8:21-30)
8:24 That is why I told you that you will die in your sins. (8:24)
Sins31 A man born blind receives sight (9:1-12)
9:3 Neither he nor his parents sinned (9:3)

9-4-2

32 The Pharisees investigate the healing (9:13-34)
  33 Spiritual blindness (9:35-41)
    34 The sheep, the Shepherd, and sheep robbers (10:1-6)
  35 Jesus' application of the parables (10:7-21)
36 Jesus is rejected by the Jews (10:22-39)
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32 The Pharisees investigate the healing (9:13-34)
9:33 If this man were not from God, he would not be able to do anything. (9:33)
To believe by works36 Jesus is rejected by the Jews (10:22-39)
10:38 but if I perform them, even if you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may realize (and understand) that the Father is in me and I am in the Father. (10:38)
33 Spiritual blindness (9:35-41)
9:38 He said, "I do believe, Lord," and he worshiped him. (9:38)
People who believe35 Jesus' application of the parables (10:7-21)
10:14 I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me(10:14)

9-5

37 Across the Jordan (10:40-42)
  38 The death of Lazarus (11:1-16)
    39 Dialogs with Martha (11:17-27)
      40 Dialogs with Mary (11:28-37)
        41 Jesus raises Lazarus to life (11:38-44)
      42 The plot to kill Jesus (11:45-57)
    43 Mary anoints Jesus (12:1-8)
  44 The plot to kill Lazarus (12:9-11)
45 Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem (12:12-19)
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37 Across the Jordan (10:40-42)
see 1-1
see 1-145 Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem (12:12-19)
see 1-1
38 The death of Lazarus (11:1-16)
see 1-1
see 1-144 The plot to kill Lazarus (12:9-11)
see 1-1
39 Dialogs with Martha (11:17-27)
see 1-1
see 1-143 Mary anoints Jesus (12:1-8)
see 1-1
40 Dialogs with Mary (11:28-37)
see 1-1
see 1-142 The plot to kill Jesus (11:45-57)
see 1-1

9-5-1

37 Across the Jordan (10:40-42)
  38 The death of Lazarus (11:1-16)
    39 Dialogs with Martha (11:17-27)
  40 Dialogs with Mary (11:28-37)
41 Jesus raises Lazarus to life (11:38-44)
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37 Across the Jordan (10:40-42)
10:42 And many there began to believe in him.(10:42)
To become believing41 Jesus raises Lazarus to life (11:38-44)
11:42 I know that you always hear me; but because of the crowd here I have said this, that they may believe that you sent me. (11:42)
38 The death of Lazarus (11:1-16)
11:13 But Jesus was talking about his death, while they thought that he meant ordinary sleep. (11:13)
People who can not understand40 Dialogs with Mary (11:28-37)
11:37 But some of them said, "Could not the one who opened the eyes of the blind man have done something so that this man would not have died?" (11:37)

9-5-2

41 Jesus raises Lazarus to life (11:38-44)
  42 The plot to kill Jesus (11:45-57)
    43 Mary anoints Jesus (12:1-8)
  44 The plot to kill Lazarus (12:9-11)
45 Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem (12:12-19)
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41 Jesus raises Lazarus to life (11:38-44)
11:40"Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?"
Glory45 Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem (12:12-19)
12:16 His disciples did not understand this at first, but when Jesus had been glorified they remembered that these things were written about him and that they had done this for him.
42 The plot to kill Jesus (11:45-57)
11:53 So from that day on they planned to kill him.
Plot to kill Jesus44 The plot to kill Lazarus (12:9-11)
12:10 And the chief priests plotted to kill Lazarus too,

9-6

46 Some Greeks wish to see Jesus (12:20-26)
  47 Jesus speaks about his death (12:27-36a)
    48 The unbelief of the people (12:36b-41)
      49 The judgement by word of Jesus (12:42-50)
        50 Jesus washes the disciples' feet (13:1-20)
      51 Jesus foretells his betrayal (13:21-30)
    52 The new commandment (13:31-35)
  53 Jesus foretells Peter's denial (13:36-38)
54 Jesus the way to the father (14:1-14)
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46 Some Greeks wish to see Jesus (12:20-26)
12:23"The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
Glory54 Jesus the way to the father (14:1-14)
14:13so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
47 Jesus speaks about his death (12:27-36a)
12:32 And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself."
You will follow later53 Jesus foretells Peter's denial (13:36-38)
13:36"Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, though you will follow later."
48 The unbelief of the people (12:36b-41)
12:41 Isaiah said this because he saw his glory and spoke about him.
Glory52 The new commandment (13:31-35)
13:31"Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
49 The judgement by word of Jesus (12:42-50)
12:48 Whoever rejects me and does not accept my words has something to judge him: the word that I spoke, it will condemn him on the last day,
Betrayal and judgment51 Jesus foretells his betrayal (13:21-30)
13:27"What you are going to do, do quickly."

9-6-1

46 Some Greeks wish to see Jesus (12:20-26)
  47 Jesus speaks about his death (12:27-36a)
    48 The unbelief of the people (12:36b-41)
  49 The judgement by word of Jesus (12:42-50)
50 Jesus washes the disciples' feet (13:1-20)
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46 Some Greeks wish to see Jesus (12:20-26)
12:23"The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
The time has come50 Jesus washes the disciples' feet (13:1-20)
13:1Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end.
47 Jesus speaks about his death (12:27-36a)
12:35"The light will be among you only a little while. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness may not overcome you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where he is going. 12:36 While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of the light."
Light and darkness49 The judgement by word of Jesus (12:42-50)
12:46 I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.

9-6-2

50 Jesus washes the disciples' feet (13:1-20)
  51 Jesus foretells his betrayal (13:21-30)
    52 The new commandment (13:31-35)
  53 Jesus foretells Peter's denial (13:36-38)
54 Jesus the way to the father (14:1-14)
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50 Jesus washes the disciples' feet (13:1-20)
13:1Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end.
Returning to the Father54 Jesus the way to the father (14:1-14)
14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.
51 Jesus foretells his betrayal (13:21-30)
13:21"Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me."
Prophecy of disciples' betrayal53 Jesus foretells Peter's denial (13:36-38)
13:38Amen, amen, I say to you, the cock will not crow before you deny me three times."

9-7

55 The promise of the holy spirit (14:15-24)
  56 Do not let your hearts be troubled (14:25-31)
    57 Jesus the true vine (15:1-10)
      58 love one another (15:11-17)
        59 The world's hatred (15:18-16:4a)
      60 The work of the Spirit (16:4b-15)
    61 Sorrow will turn into joy (16:16-33)
  62 Jesus prays for his disciples (17:1-26)
63 The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (18:1-14)
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55 The promise of the holy spirit (14:15-24)
14:19 In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me, because I live and you will live. (14:19)
To leave from Jesus63 The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (18:1-14)
Arrest of Jesus
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; for the Father is greater than I.(14:28)
Love of the Father62 Jesus prays for his disciples (17:1-26)
17:24 Father, they are your gift to me. I wish that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see my glory that you gave me, because you loved me before the foundation of the world.(17:24)
57 Jesus the true vine (15:1-10)
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you. (Joh 15:7 NAB)
Asking the Father in Jesus's name61 Sorrow will turn into joy (16:16-33)
On that day you will not question me about anything. Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you. (Joh 16:23 NAB)
58 love one another (15:11-17)
I have told you everything I have heard from my Father. (Joh 15:15 NAB)
Teaching everything from the Father 60 The work of the Spirit (16:4b-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. (Joh 16:15 NAB)

9-7-1

55 The promise of the holy spirit (14:15-24)
  56 Do not let your hearts be troubled (14:25-31)
    57 Jesus the true vine (15:1-10)
  58 love one another (15:11-17)
59 The world's hatred (15:18-16:4a)
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55 The promise of the holy spirit (14:15-24)
see 5-4
see 5-459 The world's hatred (15:18-16:4a)
see 5-4
56 Do not let your hearts be troubled (14:25-31)
see 5-4
see 5-458 love one another (15:11-17)
see 5-4

9-7-2

59 The world's hatred (15:18-16:4a)
  60 The work of the Spirit (16:4b-15)
    61 Sorrow will turn into joy (16:16-33)
  62 Jesus prays for his disciples (17:1-26)
63 The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (18:1-14)
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59 The world's hatred (15:18-16:4a)
see 2-2
see 2-263 The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (18:1-14)
see 2-2
60 The work of the Spirit (16:4b-15)
see 2-2
see 2-262 Jesus prays for his disciples (17:1-26)
see 2-2

9-8

64 Denial of Peter (18:15-18)
  65 The Jewish Trial and Peter's Denial (18:19-24)
    66 Denial of Peter again (18:25-27)
      67 Jesus before Pilate (18:28-38b)
        68 Jesus sentenced to death (18:38c-19:16a)
      69 The crucifixion of Jesus (19:16b-22)
    70 People with crucified Jesus (19:23-27)
  71 The death of Jesus (19:28-30)
72 Jesus' side is pierced (19:31-37)
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64 Denial of Peter (18:15-18)
see 3-3
see 3-372 Jesus' side is pierced (19:31-37)
see 3-3
65 The Jewish Trial and Peter's Denial (18:19-24)
see 3-3
see 3-371 The death of Jesus (19:28-30)
see 3-3
66 Denial of Peter again (18:25-27)
see 3-3
see 3-370 People with crucified Jesus (19:23-27)
see 3-3
67 Jesus before Pilate (18:28-38b)
see 3-3
see 3-369 The crucifixion of Jesus (19:16b-22)
see 3-3

9-8-1

64 Denial of Peter (18:15-18)
  65 The Jewish Trial and Peter's Denial (18:19-24)
    66 Denial of Peter again (18:25-27)
  67 Jesus before Pilate (18:28-38b)
68 Jesus sentenced to death (18:38c-19:16a)
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64 Denial of Peter (18:15-18)
see 4-4-1
see 4-4-168 Jesus sentenced to death (18:38c-19:16a)
see 4-4-1
65 The Jewish Trial and Peter's Denial (18:19-24)
see 4-4-1
see 4-4-167 Jesus before Pilate (18:28-38b)
see 4-4-1

9-8-2

68 Jesus sentenced to death (18:38c-19:16a)
  69 The crucifixion of Jesus (19:16b-22)
    70 People with crucified Jesus (19:23-27)
  71 The death of Jesus (19:28-30)
72 Jesus' side is pierced (19:31-37)
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68 Jesus sentenced to death (18:38c-19:16a)
19:14 It was preparation day for Passover, and it was about noon.
The lamb of Passover72 Jesus' side is pierced (19:31-37)
19:36 For this happened so that the scripture passage might be fulfilled: "Not a bone of it will be broken."
69 The crucifixion of Jesus (19:16b-22)
19:20and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.
Scripture71 The death of Jesus (19:28-30)
19:28in order that the scripture might be fulfilled,

9-9

73 The burial of Jesus (19:38-42)
  74 The resurrection of Jesus (20:1-10)
    75 Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene (20:11-18)
      76 Jesus appears to the disciple (20:19-23)
        77 Jesus and Thomas (20:24-29)
      78 The purpose of this book (20:30-31)
    79 Jesus appears to seven disciples (21:1-14)
  80 Jesus and Peter (21:15-19)
81 Jesus and the beloved disciple (21:20-25)
Former halfRelationLatter half
73 The burial of Jesus (19:38-42)
see 5-5-2
see 5-5-281 Jesus and the beloved disciple (21:20-25)
see 5-5-2
74 The resurrection of Jesus (20:1-10)
see 5-5-2
see 5-5-280 Jesus and Peter (21:15-19)
see 5-5-2
75 Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene (20:11-18)
see 5-5-2
see 5-5-279 Jesus appears to seven disciples (21:1-14)
see 5-5-2
76 Jesus appears to the disciple (20:19-23)
see 5-5-2
see 5-5-278 The purpose of this book (20:30-31)
see 5-5-2

9-9-1

73 The burial of Jesus (19:38-42)
  74 The resurrection of Jesus (20:1-10)
    75 Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene (20:11-18)
  76 Jesus appears to the disciple (20:19-23)
77 Jesus and Thomas (20:24-29)
Former halfRelationLatter half
73 The burial of Jesus (19:38-42)
19:38Joseph of Arimathea, secretly a disciple of Jesus for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus.
Body77 Jesus and Thomas (20:24-29)
20:25"Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe."
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.
Resurrection76 Jesus appears to the disciple (20:19-23)
20:19when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews,
74 The resurrection of Jesus (20:1-10)
20:10 Then the disciples returned home.
House, disciple76 Jesus appears to the disciple (20:19-23)
20:19when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews,

9-9-2

77 Jesus and Thomas (20:24-29)
  78 The purpose of this book (20:30-31)
    79 Jesus appears to seven disciples (21:1-14)
  80 Jesus and Peter (21:15-19)
81 Jesus and the beloved disciple (21:20-25)
Former halfRelationLatter half
77 Jesus and Thomas (20:24-29)
20:27"Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe."
Testimony81 Jesus and the beloved disciple (21:20-25)
21:24 It is this disciple who testifies to these things and has written them,
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.
Glorifying God80 Jesus and Peter (21:15-19)
21:19 He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."

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