John – Reading Plan

a Deep Dive into John’s Gospel

Introduction

The Gospel of John is a profound and spiritually enriching text that offers deep insights into the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

Engaging with this scripture through a structured reading plan will enhance your understanding of the deep things of Christ and set you up for spiritual growth.

The Prologue and Early Ministry

INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

• John 1:1-5 – The Eternal Word
• John 1:6—13 John’s Witness to the True Light
• John 1:13-18 The Word became Flesh
• John 1:19-28 A Voice in the Wilderness
• John 1:29-34 The Lamb of God
• John 1:35-42 The First Disciples
• John 1:43-51 Philip and Nathaniel
• John 2:1-12 Water Turned to Wine
• John 2:13-22 Jesus Cleanses the Temple
• John 2:23-25 The Discerner of Hearts
• John 3:1-21 The New Birth
• John 3:22-36 John the Baptist Exalts Christ

Miracles and Teachings

• John 4:1-26 The Samaritan Woman Meets Her Messiah
• John 4:27-38 The Whitened Harvest
• John 4:39-54 A Nobleman’s Son Healed
• John 5:1-15 Healing at the Pool
• John 5:16-23 Honor the Father and the Son
• John 5:24-30 Life and Judgment Are Through the Son
• John 5:31-47 The Fourfold Witness
• John 6:1-14 Feeding the Five Thousand
• John 6:15-21 Jesus Walks on the Sea

Bread of Life Discourse and Conflict

• John 6:22-40 The Bread From Heaven
• John 6:41-59 Rejected by His Own
• John 6:60-71 Many Disciples Turn Away
• John 7:1-9 Jesus’ Brothers Disbelieve
• John 7:10-24 The Heavenly Scholar
• John 7:25-31 Could This Be The Christ?
• John 7:32-36 Jesus and the Religious Leaders
• John 7:37-39 The Promise of the Holy Spirit
• John 7:40-44 Who is He?
• John 7:45-52 Rejected by the Authorities
• John 8:1-12 An Adulteress Faces the Light of the World
• John 8:13-20 Jesus Defends His Self-witness
• John 8:21-30 Jesus Predicts His Departure
• John 8:31-36 The Truth Shall Make You Free
• John 8:37-47 Abraham’s Seed and Satan’s
• John 8:48-59 Before Abraham Was, I Am

Light of the World and Raising Lazarus

• John 9:1-12 A Man Born Blind Receives Sight
• John 9:13-34 The Pharisees Excommunicate the Healed Man
• John 9:35-41 True Vision and True Blindness
• John 10:1-6 Jesus, the True Shepherd
• John 10:7-21 Jesus, the Good Shepherd
• John 10:22-30 The Shepherd Knows His Sheep
• John 10:31-39 Renewed Efforts to Stone Jesus
• John 10:40-42 Believers Beyond Jordan
• John 11:1-16 The Death of Lazarus
• John 11:17-27 I Am the Resurrection and the Life
• John 11:28-37 Jesus and Death, the Last Enemy
• John 11:38-44 Lazarus Raised from the Dead
• John 11:45-57 The Plot to Kill Jesus

Final Teachings and Passion

• John 12:1-8 The Anointing at Bethany
• John 12:9-11 The Plot to Kill Jesus
• John 12:12-19 The Triumphal Entry
• John 12:20-26 The Fruitful Grain of Wheat
• John 12:27-36 Jesus Predicts His Death on the Cross
• John 12:37-41 Who Has Believed our Report
• John 12:42-50 Walk in the Light
• John 13:1-17 Jesus Washes the Disciple’s Feet
• John 13:18-30 Jesus Identifies His Betrayer
• John 13:31-35 The New Command
• John 13:36-38 Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
• John 14:1-6 The Way, The Truth, and The Life
• John 14:7-11 The Father Revealed
• John 14:12-14 The Answered Prayer

The Path to Crucifixion

• John 14:15-18 – Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit
• John 14:19-24 Indwelling of the Father and the Son
• John 14:25-31 The Gift of His Peace
• John 15:1-8 The True Vine
• John 15:9-17 Love and Joy Perfected
• John 15:18-25 The World’s Hatred
• John 15:26 -16:4 The Coming Rejection
• John 16:5-14 The Work of the Holy Spirit
• John 16:-24 Sorrow Will Turn to Joy
• John 16:25-33 Jesus Christ Has Overcome the World
• John 17:1-5 Jesus Prays for Himself
• John 17:6-19 Jesus Prays for the Disciples
• John 17:20-26 Jesus Prays for all Believers

Crucifixion and Resurrection

• John 18:1-11 Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane
• John 18:12-14 Before the High Priest
• John 18:15-18 Peter Denies Jesus
• John 18:19-24 Jesus Quested by the High Priest
• John 18:25-27 Peter Denies Jesus Twice More
• John 18:28-38 In Pilate’s Court
• John 18:39-40 Taking the Place of Barabbas
• John 19:1-4 The Soldiers Mock Jesus
• John 19:5-16 Pilate’s Decision
• John 19:17-24 The King on a Cross
• John 19-25-27 Behold Your Mother
• John 19:28-37 It is Finished
• John 19:38-42 Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb
• John 20:1-10 The Empty Tomb
• John 20:11-18 Mary Magdalene Sees the Risen Lord
• John 20:19-23 The Apostle’s Commission
• John 20:24-28 Seeing and Believing
• John 20:30-31 That You May Believe
• John 21:1-14 Breakfast by the Sea
• John 21:15-19 Jesus Restores Peter
• John 21:20-25 The Beloved Disciple and His Book