John

The eternal **Logos** (Word) was with **Theos** (God) and was **Theos**, becoming flesh as **Iēsous ho Christos** (Jesus the Christ); **Iōannēs ho Baptizōn** (John the Baptist) bears witness, and **Iēsous** calls his first disciples including **Andreas**, **Simōn Petros**, **Philippos**, and **Nathanaēl**.

Jesus turns water into wine at the wedding in **Kana** (Cana), his first sign revealing his glory. He then drives out the money-changers from the temple, declaring, 'Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up,' referring to his body.

Jesus teaches Nicodemus, a Pharisee, about spiritual rebirth and the necessity of being born again through water and the Spirit to enter the kingdom of God.[1][2] The chapter emphasizes Jesus' divine nature, God's love for the world (John 3:16), and concludes with John the Baptist's testimony affirming Jesus' superiority and his own decreasing role.[3]

Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well and reveals knowledge of her personal life, offering her 'living water' that will satisfy spiritual thirst forever.[1][2] After she spreads word of the encounter, many Samaritans believe in Jesus, and he subsequently heals the son of a royal official.[1][2]

Jesus heals a man invalid for thirty-eight years at the Pool of Bethesda (Βηθεσδά) in Jerusalem on the Sabbath, commanding him to take up his mat and walk, which sparks controversy with Jewish leaders over Sabbath violation[1][2][5]. Jesus defends his authority, asserting unity with the Father (ὁ Πατήρ), equal works and judgment, testimonies from John the Baptist, his miracles, the Father, and Moses' writings, while rebuking unbelief and predicting resurrection of life and judgment[1][3][4].

Jesus feeds over 5,000 with five barley loaves and two fish, then walks on the Sea of Galilee to the disciples' boat amid a storm[1][2]. He teaches he is the bread of life from heaven, whose flesh and blood must be eaten and drunk for eternal life; many disciples desert him, but Peter confesses Jesus as the Holy One of God, though Jesus notes Judas' betrayal[1][2].

Jesus avoids Judea initially due to threats from the Jews seeking to kill Him, but goes secretly to the Feast of Booths (Sukkot), teaching in the temple amid debates over his origin, authority, and messiahship, defending healing on the Sabbath by referencing circumcision practices from the fathers via Moshe.[1][2] On the last great day, he proclaims that the thirsty should come to him for rivers of living water from within, alluding to the Spirit, while crowds divide, leaders attempt arrest unsuccessfully as his hour has not yet come, and he foretells seeking him without finding where he goes to the One who sent him.[1][2][3]

Jesus encounters a woman caught in adultery and, rather than condemning her, challenges her accusers by stating that whoever is without sin should cast the first stone, causing them to depart one by one.[1][2] Jesus then teaches that he is the light of the world and the source of freedom from sin, while warning the Jews that they will die in their sins unless they believe in him.[1][3]

Jesus heals a man born blind by making mud with his saliva and instructing him to wash in the pool of Siloam, demonstrating that the blindness was not caused by sin but to reveal the works of God.[1][3] The healing sparks controversy with the Pharisees, who interrogate the healed man and his parents, while Jesus teaches that he is the light of the world and the door through which true shepherds must enter.[1][3]

Jesus presents himself as the Good Shepherd who enters the sheepfold by the door, contrasting himself with thieves and robbers who climb in another way.[1][2] He teaches that his sheep recognize his voice and follow him, while he knows them by name, lays down his life for them, and provides them with abundant and eternal life.[1][2]

Lazarus of Bethany falls ill; his sisters Martha and Mary summon Iēsous, who delays two days before traveling to Yehudah despite disciples' fears, declaring Lazarus dead but for the glory of Theos, and famously weeps before raising him from the tomb after four days by calling 'Lazarus, come out!'[1][2][5]. Many Yehudim believe, but others report to the chief priests and Pharisees, who convene and, led by Kaiaphas, plot Iēsous' death to save the nation from Roman destruction[1][2].

Six days before Passover, Mary anoints Jesus' feet with costly spikenard oil in Bethany, defended by Jesus against Judas' objection as preparation for his burial, while crowds seek Jesus and Lazarus, prompting chief priests to plot Lazarus' death[1][2]. Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphantly on a donkey amid palm branches and 'Hosanna' cries fulfilling prophecy, then teaches on his troubled soul, the necessity of his death like a grain of wheat to bear fruit, a heavenly voice glorifying the Father's name, judgment on the world, and unbelief fulfilling Isaiah's words, urging belief in him as the light[1][2].

Jesus washes His disciples' feet as an act of humble service and teaches them to love one another, while predicting His betrayal by Judas and Peter's denial.[1][2] The chapter emphasizes Jesus' sacrificial love and the importance of servanthood among His followers during His final moments before crucifixion.[1][3]

Jesus comforts his troubled disciples by assuring them of his departure to prepare a place for them in the Father's house and promising that belief in him is belief in God the Father.[1] He teaches that he is the way, the truth, and the life, that believers will do greater works through faith in his name, and promises the Holy Spirit (the Helper/Advocate) to dwell with them forever.[1][3]

Jesus declares himself the true vine, with the Father as the vinedresser who removes unfruitful branches and prunes fruitful ones; disciples must abide in him to bear fruit, as apart from him they can do nothing, or they will be cast out and burned.[1][2][3]

Jesus prepares his disciples for persecution and his departure, explaining that his leaving is advantageous because it allows the Holy Spirit (the Advocate/Helper) to come and convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment.[1][3] Jesus teaches that their sorrow at his crucifixion will be transformed into joy at his resurrection, and that through the Holy Spirit they will have direct access to the Father in prayer.[1][3]

Jesus prays for his disciples, asking God to protect them and sanctify them through truth.[1] He prays that they may be unified and that God's love may be in them as Jesus prepares to depart from the world.[1]

Jesus crosses the brook Kidron into a garden where Yehudah betrays him with soldiers and officers; Jesus identifies himself as 'I am' (ἐγώ εἰμι), causing them to fall, protects his disciples, rebukes Petros for cutting off Malkhos' ear, and submits to arrest to drink the Father's cup.[1][2][5] He faces sham trials before Hannas and Kaiaphas, remains composed amid false accusations, while Petros denies him three times by the fire.[1][5][7]

Pontius Pilate has Jesus flogged, crowned with thorns, and presented to the crowd as 'Behold the man!' but yields to the chief priests' demands and sentences him to crucifixion at Golgotha despite finding no guilt in him[1][2][3]. Jesus is crucified between two others, entrusts his mother to the beloved disciple, declares 'It is finished' after receiving sour wine, dies, has his side pierced with blood and water flowing out, and is buried by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus in a new tomb[3][4][7].

Mary Magdalene discovers the empty tomb, reports it to Simon Peter and the other disciple (Yochanan), who find the linen cloths inside; Jesus then appears to Mary, commissions her to tell the disciples, appears to the disciples showing his wounds, breathes the Holy Spirit on them, and grants authority to forgive sins. Thomas, absent initially, doubts until Jesus appears a week later inviting him to touch the wounds, leading Thomas to confess 'My Lord and my God'; Jesus blesses those who believe without seeing.

After his resurrection, Yeshua appears to his disciples by the Sea of Tiberias and miraculously provides a great catch of 153 fish, demonstrating his authority over creation.[1][2] Yeshua restores Peter to his former status by asking three times if Peter loves him and commissioning him to tend his sheep, while clarifying that Peter's curiosity about another disciple's fate should not concern him.[1][2]