John has a different style, more reflective than the other Gospels. Its author selected signs that point to Jesus as the Son of God. It focuses more on the conflict with the Jews and the preachings of Jesus.
| Author | John, the disciple whom Jesus loved |
| For whom it was written | To the Church. |
| Chapter amount | 21 |
| Verse amount | 879 |
| Jesus and the disciples | – |
| 1 | The Word became flesh. The testimony of John the Baptist. |
| 2 | Jesus performs miracles and drives out of the temple those who do not use it for worship and service to God. |
| 3 | Jesus instructs Nicodemus, a Pharisee, about the new birth. |
| 4 | The Samaritan woman. In talking with a notoriously sinful woman, Jesus shows that God's love is for all people. Jesus heals the son of a royal official. |
| 5 | Jesus heals a paralytic at Bethesda on a Sabbath and receives criticism from religious leaders for healing on a day of worship. |
| 6 - 10 | Jesus feeds five thousand people by multiplying the loaves and fish of a boy. That night Jesus walks on the water and calms the storm. |
| 11, 12 | Jesus raises Lazarus. Jesus declares that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life. |
| 13 - 16 | Jesus tells the disciples that He will die, but that He will rise again. He shares the last meal with the disciples. |
| 17 | Jesus' prayer for His disciples. |
| 18, 19 | Jesus is arrested and judged by Pilate. Pilate finds Him innocent but the people ask that He be crucified. Jesus is crucified and buried. |
| 20 | The resurrection of Jesus. |
| 21 | While fishing, the disciples see Jesus again. Jesus tells Peter to speak to the others about Him. |