NIV Gospel of John

Synopsis

John's Gospel tells the complete story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Accurate and readable, the NIV (New International Version) is the world's most popular modern English Bible translation.

Summary

Chapter 1: The Word and the World

* Summary: Introduces Jesus as the eternal Word, who existed with God and was God. The Word came to the world, giving light and life.
* Example: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." (1:1)

Chapter 2: The First Signs

* Summary: Jesus performs miraculous signs at a wedding in Cana, turning water into wine. He interacts with Nicodemus, a skeptical Pharisee, emphasizing the importance of being born again.
* Example: "And there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Both Jesus and his disciples were invited to the wedding." (2:1-2)

Chapter 3: Jesus and Nicodemus

* Summary: Nicodemus visits Jesus at night to question his authority. Jesus teaches about being born again through the Spirit and believing in him.
* Example: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (3:16)

Chapter 4: Jesus and the Woman at the Well

* Summary: Jesus converses with a Samaritan woman at a well, revealing his knowledge of her past and his identity as the Messiah.
* Example: "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." (4:10)

Chapter 5: Jesus Heals an Invalid

* Summary: Jesus heals a paralytic man on the Sabbath at the pool of Bethesda, sparking controversy among the Jewish leaders. He claims authority from God.
* Example: "Now there was a pool in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate, which was in Aramaic called Bethesda and which had five covered colonnades." (5:2)

Chapter 6: Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

* Summary: Jesus performs a miracle of multiplication, feeding five thousand people with two fish and five loaves of bread. He teaches about being the bread of life.
* Example: "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish—but what are they for so many?" (6:9)

Chapter 7: Jesus at the Festival of Tabernacles

* Summary: Jesus attends the Jewish festival and debates with the Jewish leaders about his identity and the source of his authority. He claims to be sent by God.
* Example: "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." (8:12)

Chapter 8: Jesus and the Woman Caught in Adultery

* Summary: Jesus encounters a woman who was caught in the act of adultery and refuses to condemn her. He challenges the accusers to examine their own sinfulness.
* Example: "Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." (8:7)

Chapter 9: Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

* Summary: Jesus heals a man who was born blind, leading to conflict with the Jewish religious authorities. He makes bold claims about his identity as the Son of Man.
* Example: "I came into this world to judge, so that those who do not see may see, and those who do see may become blind." (9:39)

Chapter 10: Jesus the Good Shepherd

* Summary: Jesus describes himself as the good shepherd who cares for his sheep. He emphasizes the importance of knowing God and having eternal life.
* Example: "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." (10:11)