The Divisions of St. John’s Gospel

The Prologue or Introduction. Chap. i. 1–18.

Part I. The Manifestation of Christ’s Glory in Life
and Power. Chap. i. 19–xii. 36.

1. Christ’s Announcement of Himself, and the Beginnings of Faith and Unbelief. Chap. i. 19–iv.

2. The Period of Conflict. Chap. v.–xii. 36.

The Evangelist’s Pause for Reflection, and Review
of Christ’s Teaching. Chaps. xii. 36–50.

Part II. The Manifestation of Christ’s Glory in
Suffering and Death. Chaps. xiii.–xx.

1. Moral Victory in Suffering: —

a. In Anticipation. Chaps. xiii.–xvii. [Faith finally
settled in the disciples, and unbelief cast out from
among them.]

b. In the Actual Struggle. Chaps. xviii., xix. [Unbelief apparently victorious, faith scarcely saved.]

2. Actual Victory over Death. Chap. xx. [Faith proved right, and unbelief condemned.]

The Epilogue or Appendix. Chap. xxi.