Background Attributed to Apostle John Written after synoptic gospels Written
Audience Community in Ephesus Written for Christians
Differences Different order of events New Titles for Jesus Focuses on Jesus’ divinity Interprets, rather than reports
Structure Prologue (1:1-18) Book of Signs (1:19-12:50) Book of Glory (13:1-20:31)
Prologue Eagle represents John
Book of Signs 1:19-12:50 7 Miracle stories Miracles followed by detailed explanations All point to Jesus’ identity
Signs found in Synoptic Gospels Curing official’s son (4:46-54) Multiplication of bread and fish (6:1-14) Walking on Water (6:16-21)
Unique to John Wedding of Cana (2:1-12) Healing a paralyzed man (5:1-47) Curing a blind man (9:1-12) Raising of Lazarus (11:1-44)
Book of Glory Different from Synoptic Gospels Timing of Last Supper Jesus fully in control
Last Supper Foot Washing Series of speeches Less focused on the Eucharistic prayer Judas, puppet of Satan Jesus, the Way and the Truth
Prayer of Unity
Promises to Send Help Will send a guide to support them Holy Spirit
Jesus, the High Priest Jesus, sacrificial Lamb Eternal sacrifice All priests imitate Jesus
Passion Jesus is fully in control When soldiers try to arrest Jesus, fall over “Shall I not drink the cup that the Father gave me?” Dies at the moment he determines
Resurrection Reveals God’s true Glory Encounters Mary Magdelene Physically different Sin and death no longer have power over Jesus 40 Days Preparing the Apostles
John’s Ending Commissions Peter The Beloved Apostles