John: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Read John one chapter at a time, following what happens and why it matters.

About JohnPermalink

John presents Jesus as the Word made flesh through signs, teachings, conflict, glory, death, and resurrection so readers may believe.

Testament

New Testament

Genre

Gospel

Chapters

21

Chapter index

John, chapter by chapterPermalink

Choose a chapter to open the complete summary, meaning, and key verse.

01

Signs and beliefPermalink

John 1–12 · Jesus reveals his glory through signs and teaching

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• Chapter 11 →
• Chapter 12 →

02

Love and gloryPermalink

John 13–17 · Jesus prepares his disciples before the cross

• Chapter 13 →
• Chapter 14 →
• Chapter 15 →
• Chapter 16 →
• Chapter 17 →

03

Cross and resurrectionPermalink

John 18–21 · Jesus dies, rises, and restores his witnesses

• Chapter 18 →
• Chapter 19 →
• Chapter 20 →
• Chapter 21 →

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