The Structure of John

 John centers around 5 major sections. Each section of John centers around a theme—Deity; Manifestation to Israel; Manifestation to His Disciples; Manifestation of His Passion to all; and with an Epilogue. The structure can be charted as such:

John 1:1-1:18	John 1:19-12:50	John 13:1-17:26	John 18:1-20:31	John 21
Prologue: Deity of Christ	Manifestation to Israel	Manifestation  to the Disciples	Manifestation of His Passion for the world	Epilogue
	Private 1:19-2:11 Public 2:12-50	Private 13:1-17;26	Public 18:1-19:42  Private 20:2-31
	7 SIGNS	INSTRUCTION & INTERCESSION	DEATH & RESURRECTION

Chart on the Parables

THE PARABLES OF JESUS_______________________________________

The Parable	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
Bridegroom’s Guest	9:15	2:19-20	5:33-39
Cloth and Wineskins	9:16-17	2:21-22	5:36-39
Binding of the Strong man	12:29-30	3:22-27	11:21-23
The Sower and the Seed	13:1-9, 18-23	4:1-9, 13-20	8:4-8, 11-15
Lamp and Measure		4:21-25	8:16-18	`
Secret Seed Growing		4:21-25	8:16-18
Mustard Seed		4:26-29
Wicked Talents	13:31-32	4:30-32	13:18-19
Budding Fig Tree	24:32-36	13:28-32	21:29-33
Watchman		13;34-36	12:35-38
Wise & Foolish Builders	7:24-27		6:47-49
Two Doors	7:13-14		13:23-27
Leaven	13:31-32		13:20-21
Lost Sheep	18:12-14		15:1-7
Wedding Banquet	22:1-24		14:15-24
Thief in the Night	24:42-44		12:39-40
The Two Servants	24:45-51		12:46-46
The Talents/Pounds	24:4-30		19:11-27
Good and Bad Tree	7:16-20
Fishnet	13:47-50
Wheat and Tares	13:24-30, 36-43
Hidden Treasure	13:44
Pearl of Great Price	13:45-45-46
Unforgiving Servant	18:23-35
The Vineyard Workers	20:1-16
The Two Sons	21:28-32
The Ten Virgins	25:1-13
Sheep and Goats	25:31-46
The Two Debtors			7:41-50
The Good Samaritan			10:25-37
Friend at Midnight			11:5-8
The Rich Fool			12:16-21
Barren Fig Tree			13:6-9
Tower Builder & Warring King			14:28-33
Lost Coin			15:8-10
Prodigal Son			15:11-32
The Unjust Steward			16:1-8
Rich Man and Lazarus			16:19-31
The Servant’s Reward			17:7-10
The Unjust Judge			18:1-8
Pharisee & Tax Collector			18:19-14
The Good Shepherd				10:1-18
The True Vine				15:1-8

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Chart of the early life of John the Baptist & Jesus

The Chronology of the early life of Jesus and John

6 BC	John’s birth announced to Zacharias	Luke 1:5-25
6 months later	Jesus’ birth announcement to Mary. Mary goes to see Elizabeth	Luke 1:26-38 Luke 1:39-56
3 months later	Mary returns to Nazareth	Luke 1:56
5 BC	Jesus born	Matt 1:25; Luke 2:1-7
8 days later	Jesus Circumcised	Luke 2:21
33 days later	Jesus’ presented in the Temple	Luke 2:22-38
4 BC	Magi visits Jesus Flight to Egypt Infants killed in Bethlehem	Matt. 2:1-12 Matt. 2:13-15 Matt. 2:16-18
4-3 BC	The Death of Herod Return from Egypt to Nazareth	Luke 2:39 Matt. 2:19-23

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 The dates are estimates, but do fit the facts.