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Johns Gospel

Ch. I.

I. Mysterious description of Jesus 1

II. Mysterious description of John the Baptist 6

III. Mysterious description of Jesus continued 9

IV. John’s account of Jesus 15

V. John’s conversation with certain Pharisees, concerning Jesus 19

VI. ‘Next day’ first recorded public interview between John and Jesus 29

VII. ‘Next day after’, 2 d recorded public interview between John and Jesus – One of John’s disciples, Andrew, with John’s consent goes from him to Jesus, carrying with him his brother Simon, who thereupon is by Jesus 35

surnamed Peter i.e. Rock 39

VIII The day following Philip invited by Jesus follows him, and fetches to him Nathaniel, who is well received 43 to 51

Ch. II.

I. ‘The third day’, at a marriage in Cana, present Jesus and his mother, he turns water into wine 1

II. Jesus, his Mother, brothers and disciples go by Capernaum from Cana to Jerusalem: he there drives out of the temple the tradesmen 12

III. Being asked for a sign he says Destroy this temple in three days I will raise it up 18

IV. Seeing his miracles (not specified) many at the Passover believe, but he ‘did not commit himself' 23 to 25

Ch. III.

I. To Nicodemus the Pharisee, who came to him by night Jesus holds mysterious discourse declares the necessity of regeneration — intimates that he is God’s only son —that believers in him will have everlasting life non— believers stand condemned 1

II. Coming into Judea with his disciples Jesus baptizes. John baptizes also: but again acknowledges his inferiority to Jesus 22 to 36

Ch. IV.

I. At Jacob’s well, Jesus alone meets the Samaritan woman — talks spiritually about water tells her he is the Christ which she believes, and makes others believe because he has told her how many husbands she has had 1

II. His disciples joining him, he talks with them spiritually about food 31

III. Tarrying with the Samaritan two days most of them believe in him from their own observation 40

IV. Returning to Galilee by speaking a word at Cana, he cures the Nobleman’s son at Capernaum— This his 2 d miracle in Galilee 43 to 54

Ch. V.

I. At Jerusalem, near the port of Bethesda, he cures the man who had been impotent 38 years

1.

II. The cure being on the Sabbath, and he intimating that he is the Son of God, Jews seek to kill him

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III. He insists that he is the Son of God &c: giving for proofs, John’s declaration, and his own works, reproaching them for their unbelief 19 to 47.

Ch. VI.

I. On the other side of Having crossed the sea of Galilee, Jesus

his disciples with him feeds 5000 with 5 barley loaves and 2 fishes filling twelve

baskets with the fragment of the loaves. These men thereupon believe 1

II. Fearing them forcing him to be a King, he departs alone 15.

III. His disciples returning in the sea in a ship towards Capernaum, he walks to the ship in the sea 16

IV. The people who had been fed taking ship, follow him to Capernaum 22

V. He holds converse with them. They ask what they may do to work the works of God says he believe in me. They ask for a sign saying that Moses gave one by giving manna in the wilderness — Says he I am the bread of life. you must eat my flesh and drink my blood &c. (Much cannibal talk) 26

VI. Thereupon many disbelieve and leave him 60

VII. The twelve staying by him, he tells them that one of them (meaning Judas) is a devil 67 to 71.

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John’s Gospel

Ch. VII

I The Jews seeking to kill Jesus, he refuses to from Galilee to the feast of Tabernacle at Jerusalem, this urged by his brethren saying his time is not come: So VIII 20. but afterwards goes thither secretly 1

II (Neither did his brethren believe in him v. 5.) The Jews some believe him honest, others a deceiver 11

(III Jesus, in the midst of the feast teaches in the temple. The Jews wonder how he came by his learning. He asserts his mission from God — says that none of them keep Moses’s law 14

IV The people say he has a devil, because he says some go about to kill him 20

V. He vindicates his having cured a man on the Sabbath & why not heal as well as circumcise?

21

VI Some say he is not the Christ: for they know whence he came, and nobody will know whence Christ comes 25

VII He says he comes from God 28

VIII Seeking to take him no man dares lay hand on him because his hour is not yet come. Many believe in him saying Christ will not do more miracles than he 31

IX Officers sent by the Pharisees and Chief Priests to take him return saying Never man spake like this. Meantime he reappears the last and great day of the feast 32

X Nicodemus the only Pharisee who supports him: saying he ought

to be heard in his own defence. ‘Art thou (say they) also of Galilee? Out of Galilee

ariseth no prophet. And every man went unto his own house

50 to 53

Ch. VIII

I At the Mount of Olives, he delivers the woman taken in adultery 1

II. In the temple He declares himself the light of the world. The Pharisees asking for evidence &c. Two witnesses suffice says he in your law: I am one: my Father another 12

III. Much disputation. God he says is his father (29 38) the Devil theirs (44) They insist he has a devil (48. 52) X. 20. He saying he was before Abraham they throw stones at him, he escapes 19 to 49

Ch. IX

Jesus on the Sabbath cures the blind— born man with clay and spittle: He and his parents examined by the Pharisees insist that he was born blind Jesus saying I am the Son of God the man ‘ wor ships him. The Pharisees are not convinced They reproach him with Sabbath—breaking 1 to 40

Ch. X

Jesus says he is the door (1 to 20) and the good Shepherd The true vine XV. 1. — the resurrection and the life XI. 25 (10 to 16). Some believe, others say he hath a devil: If he be Christ they call on him to speak plainly. (21) Jesus. I and my Father are one (30.) Jews Thou makest thyself God so seek to stone him for blasphemy. (33.) Jesus. Written in your Law I said Ye are Gods Ergo known,

Ch. X. continuum Jesus. All that ever came before me were thieves and robbers (9.) no blasphemy. 36. John did no miracle 41 Jesus I lay down my life that I may take it up again. (17.)