2. Background Attributed to Apostle John Written after synoptic gospels Written 90-100

3. Audience Community in Ephesus Written for Christians

4. Differences Different order of events New Titles for Jesus Focuses on Jesus’ divinity Interprets, rather than reports

5. Structure Prologue (1:1-18) Book of Signs (1:19-12:50) Book of Glory (13:1-20:31)

6. Prologue Eagle represents John

7. Book of Signs 1:19-12:50 7 Miracle stories Miracles followed by detailed explanations All point to Jesus’ identity

8. 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)

9. 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)

10. Book of Glory Different from Synoptic Gospels Timing of Last Supper Jesus fully in control

11. Last Supper Foot Washing Series of speeches Less focused on the Eucharistic prayer Judas, puppet of Satan Jesus, the Way and the Truth

12. Prayer of Unity

13. Promises to Send Help Will send a guide to support them Holy Spirit

14. Jesus, the High Priest Jesus, sacrificial Lamb Eternal sacrifice All priests imitate Jesus

15. 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

16. 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

17. John’s Ending Commissions Peter The Beloved Apostles