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OUTLINE OF JOHN

Joh 1:11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. Joh 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Joh 1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Joh 20:30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: Joh 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Part One: The Incarnation of the Son of God (1:1-18)

I. The Deity of Christ............................ 1:1, 2   

Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

II. The Preincarnate Work of Christ............................. 1:3-5    

Joh 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

III. The Forerunner of Christ............................... 1:6-8   

Joh 1:6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

Joh 1:7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

IV. The Rejection of Christ............................ 1:9-11

Joh 1:11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

V. The Acceptance of Christ............................. 1:12, 13

Joh 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

VI. The Incarnation of Christ............................... 1:14-18

Joh 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

 

Part Two: The Presentation of the Son of God (1:19-4:54)

I. The Presentation of Christ by John the Baptist........................ 1:19-34

A.  John's Witness to the Priests and Levites................... 1:19-28

Joh 1:19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

Joh 1:23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

B.  John's Witness at Christ's Baptism... 1:29-34

Joh 1:32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

II. The Presentation of Christ to John's Disciples........................ 1:35-51

A.  Andrew and Peter Follow Christ     1:35-42

Joh 1:37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

B.  Philip and Nathanael Follow Christ.. 1:43-51

Joh 1:43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

Joh 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

Joh 1:48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

Joh 1:49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

III. The Presentation of Christ in Galilee----------------------- 2:1-12

A.  First Sign: Christ Changes Water to Wine................... 2:1-10

Joh 2:3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

Joh 2:7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

Joh 2:8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

B.  The Disciples Believe     2:11, 12

Joh 2:11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

IV. The Presentation of Christ in Judaea 2:13-3:36

A.  Christ Cleanses the Temple     2:13-25

Joh 2:13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

Joh 2:14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

Joh 2:15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;

B.  Christ Witnesses to Nicodemus     3:1-21

Joh 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

Joh 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

Joh 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

C.  John the Baptist Witnesses Concerning Christ................... 3:22-36

Joh 3:26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

Joh 3:27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

Joh 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

V. The Presentation of Christ in Samaria . . . 4:1-42

A.  Christ Witnesses to the Woman at the Well................... 4:1-26

Joh 4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

Joh 4:22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

Joh 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

Joh 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Joh 4:25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

Joh 4:26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.

B.  Christ Witnesses to the Disciples     4:27-38

Joh 4:34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

Joh 4:38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

C.  Christ Witnesses to the Samaritans .. 4:39-42

Joh 4:40 So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

Joh 4:41 And many more believed because of his own word;

VI. The Presentation of Christ in Galilee ... 4:43-54

A.  Christ Is Received by the Galilaeans 4:43-45

Joh 4:45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast. 

(Joh 2:23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.)

B.  Second Sign: Christ Heals the Nobleman's Son .... 4:46-54

Joh 4:50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.

Joh 4:51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.

Joh 4:54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.

 

Part Three: The Opposition to the Son of God (5:1-12:50)

I. The Opposition at the Feast in Jerusalem 5:1-47

A. Third Sign: Christ Heals the Impotent Man................... 5:1-9

Joh 5:8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

Joh 5:9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

B. Jews Reject Christ................... 5:10-47

1.      Christ Breaks the Sabbath    5:10-16

Joh 5:10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

Joh 5:16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

2.      Christ Claims Equality with God   5:17-30

a.    Equality with God in Nature.. 5:17, 18

Joh 5:17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

Joh 5:18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

b.    Equality with God in Power... 5:19-21

Joh 5:19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

c.    Equality with God in Authority 5:22-30

Joh 5:22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

3.  Christ Lists Other Witnesses to His Person............... 5:31-47

a.    Witness of John the Baptist ... 5:31-35

Joh 5:32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

Joh 5:33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

b.    Witness of the Works of Christ . .. 5:36

Joh 5:36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

c.    Witness of the Father    5:37, 38

Joh 5:37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

d.    Witness of the Scriptures    5:39-47

Joh 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Joh 5:46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

II. The Opposition During Passover Time in Galilee........................ 6:1-71

A.  Fourth Sign: Christ Feeds 5,000     6:1-14

Joh 6:11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

B.  Fifth Sign: Christ Walks on the Water................... 6:15-21

Joh 6:19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

C.  Christ Announces, "I Am the Bread of Life"................... 6:22-71

1.      To the Crowds    6:22-40

Joh 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

2.      To the Jews    6:41-59

Joh 6:54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

3.      To the Disciples    6:60-71

a.     Rejection by Many Followers . . 6:60-66

Joh 6:60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

Joh 6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

b.     Confession by Peter     6:67-71

Joh 6:67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

Joh 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

Joh 6:69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

III. The Opposition at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem........................ 7:1-10:21

A. Before the Feast of Tabernacles..     .. 7:1-13

1.      Christ's Brothers Do Not Believe    7:1-9

Joh 7:3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

Joh 7:5 For neither did his brethren believe in him.

2.      Christ Secretly Goes to the Feast   7:10-13

Joh 7:10 But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

B.   In the Middle of the Feast of Tabernacles................... 7:14-36

1.      Christ's Authority from the Father 7:14-24

Joh 7:15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

Joh 7:16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

2.      Christ's Origin from the Father. . . 7:25-31

Joh 7:28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

Joh 7:29 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

3.      Christ's Departure to the Father.. 7:32-36

Joh 7:33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

C.  In the Last Day of the Feast of Tabernacles................... 7:37-53

1.      Christ Reveals the "Living Water" 7:37-39

Joh 7:37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

Joh 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

2.      Israel Is Divided over Christ    7:40-44

Joh 7:40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

Joh 7:41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

3.      The Sanhedrin Is Confused over Christ............... 7:45-53

Joh 7:45 Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

Joh 7:46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

Joh 7:47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

D.  After the Feast of Tabernacles . . . 8:1-10:21

1.      A Woman Is Caught in Adultery .. 8:1-11

Joh 8:3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,

Joh 8:4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

Joh 8:5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

2.      Christ Announces, "I Am the Light of the World". .. 8:12-59

Joh 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

3.      Sixth Sign: Christ Heals the Blind Man............... 9:1-41

Joh 9:6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,

Joh 9:7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

4.      Christ Announces, "I Am the Good Shepherd"............... 10:1-21

Joh 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

Joh 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

IV. The Opposition at the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem........................ 10:22-42

Joh 10:25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

Joh 10:31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

V. The Opposition at Bethany............................. 11:1-12:11

A.  Seventh Sign: Christ Raises Lazarus    11:1-44

Joh 11:14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

Joh 11:41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

Joh 11:42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

Joh 11:43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

Joh 11:44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

B.   The Pharisees Plan to Kill Christ... 11:45-57

Joh 11:53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

C.   Mary Anoints Christ     12:1-11

Joh 12:2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.

Joh 12:3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

VI. The Opposition at Jerusalem............................... 12:12-50

A.  The Triumphal Entry     12:12-22

Joh 12:12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

Joh 12:13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

B.  The Messiah Teaches . .     . . 12:23-50

Joh 12:23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

Joh 12:36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

 

Part Four: The Preparation of the Disciples by the Son of God (13:1-17:26)

I. The Preparation in the Upper Room 13:1-14:31

A.  Christ Washes the Disciples' Feet ... 13:1-20

Joh 13:4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

Joh 13:5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

B.  Christ Announces Judas, the Betrayer.................... 13:21-30

Joh 13:21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

Joh 13:25 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

Joh 13:26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

C.  Christ Gives the Upper Room Discourse.................... 13:31-14:31

1.      Christ Announces His Departure  13:31-35

Joh 13:31 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

Joh 13:33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

2.      Christ Foretells Peter's Denial. .. 13:36-38

Joh 13:37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

Joh 13:38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

3.      Christ Comforts His Disciples    14:1-4

Joh 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

4.      Christ Answers Thomas    14:5-7

Joh 14:5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

5.      Christ Answers Philip    14:8-21

Joh 14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

Joh 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

6.      Christ Answers Judas    14:22-31

Joh 14:22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

Joh 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

II. The Preparation on the Way to the Garden..                          .. 15:1-17:26

A.  Christ Instructs the Disciples. . . . 15:1-16:33

1.  The Relationship of Believers to Christ..................... 15:1-11

Joh 15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

Joh 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

2.  The Relationship of Believers to Each Other..................... 15:12-17

Joh 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

3.  The Relationship of Believers to the World..................... 15:18-25

Joh 15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

4.  The Promise of the Holy Spirit..................... 15:26-16:15

Joh 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

5.  The Predictions of Christ's Death and Resurrection..................... 16:16-33

Joh 16:16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

B.  Christ Intercedes with the Father . . . 17:1-26

1.      Christ Prays for Himself    17:1-5

Joh 17:1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

Joh 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

2.      Christ Prays for His Disciples    17:6-19

Joh 17:9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

Joh 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

3.      Christ Prays for All Believers.... 17:20-26

Joh 17:20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

Joh 17:21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Part Five: The Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Son of God (18:1-21:25)

I. The Rejection of Christ............................ 18:1-19:16    

A.  The Arrest of Christ     18:1-11

Joh 18:3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

B.  The Trials of Christ     18:12-19:16

1.      First Jewish Trial Before Annas. . 18:12-23

Joh 18:12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

Joh 18:13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

2.      Second Jewish Trial Before Caiaphas..................... 18:24-27

Joh 18:24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

3.      First Roman Trial Before Pilate.. 18:28-38

Joh 18:28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.

Joh 18:29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

Joh 18:38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

4.      Second Roman Trial Before Pilate . .                      . . 18:39-19:16

Joh 19:10 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?

Joh 19:11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

Joh 19:12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

Joh 19:15 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.

Joh 19:16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.

II. The Crucifixion of Christ............................ 19:17-37

A.  Christ's Crucifixion     19:17, 18

Joh 19:17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

Joh 19:18 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.

B.  Pilate's Inscription     19:19-22

Joh 19:19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

C.  Soldiers Cast Lots     19:23, 24

Joh 19:23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

D.  Mary's Committal     19:25-27

Joh 19:26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

Joh 19:27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

E.  Christ's Death     19:28-37

Joh 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

III. The Burial of Christ............................... 19:38-42

Joh 19:41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.

IV. The Resurrection of Christ. .                               . . 20:1-10

Joh 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

Joh 20:2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

V. The Appearances of Christ............................... 20:11-21:25

A.  Christ Appears to Mary Magdalene   20:11-18

Joh 20:11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

Joh 20:12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

Joh 20:13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.

Joh 20:14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

B.  Christ Appears to the Disciples (Thomas Absent)..................... 20:19-25

Joh 20:19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

C.  Christ Appears to the Disciples (Thomas Present)..................... 20:26-29

Joh 20:26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

D.  The Purpose of John's Gospel     20:30, 31

Joh 20:30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

Joh 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

E.  Christ Appears to the Seven Disciples   21:1-14

Joh 21:1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

Joh 21:14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

F.  Christ Speaks to Peter     21:15-23

Joh 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

G.  The Conclusion of John's Gospel.. . 21:24, 25

Joh 21:24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

Joh 21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.