Although written by the apostle John, this can be considered the Gospel according to Jesus since nearly half of the verses containing words spoken by Jesus, hence the name of this study series.

These study guides are provided for students of the Bible to use for independent or group study. Students who use study guides before a group study get more out of the Bible passage which results in a more enriching personal study and a deeper group study experience.

These study guides have been prepared for two Bible study groups. Both studies are for adults of all ages. More information about these groups is available HERE.

When the lesson ID below (e.g., “43-01a“) is a blue link, click it to see the study guide for that lesson.  New study guides are added about once a week.

43-01a The Word (John 1:1-5)

43-02a The Light (John 1:6-13)

43-03a Took on Flesh (John 1:14-18)

43-04a John the Baptist – Interrogated (John 1:19-28)

43-05a See Something? Say Something! (John 1:29–34)

43-06a John’s Kingdom Impact (John 1:35-51)

43-07a The Wedding at Cana (John 2:1–12)

43-08a Jesus Cleanses the Temple (John 2:13-22)

43-09a The Gospel According to Jesus, Part 1 (John 2:23-3:15)

43-09b The Gospel According to Jesus, Part 2 (John 3:16-3:21)

43-10a HE>i (John 3:22–36)

43-11a Road Trip Through Samaria, Part 1 (John 4:1-26)

43-12a Road Trip Through Samaria, Part 2 (John 4:27-42)

43-13a My Story

43-14a God’s Story

43-15a Faith is an Action (John 4:43-54)

43-16a Jesus’ Equality with God in Power (John 5:1-15)

43-17a Jesus’ Equality with God in Authority (John 5:16-30)

43-18a Jesus’ Equality with God According to Witnesses ( John 5:31–47)

43-19a Many Signs, Little Faith (John 6:1-21)

43-20a Believe in the One He has Sent (John 6:22–40)

43-21a Learn from Jesus, the Bread of Life (John 6:41-58)

43-22a Respond to Jesus, the Bread of Life (John 6:59-71)

43-23a Crowds and Leaders Resist Jesus (John 7:1-36)

43-24a Jesus Satisfies Spiritual Thrust (John 7:37-52)

43-25a Jesus the Merciful Judge (John 7:53–8:11)

43-26a Jesus is the Light for this Dark World (John 8:12-20)

43-27a Two Destinies, One Savior, Your Choice (John 8:21–30)

43-28a Continue in Jesus or Sin will Continue in You (John 8:30-36)

43-29a Spiritual Paternity Test (John 8:37-47)

43-30a Truly, Truly, I Tell You (John 8:48–59)

43-31a A Living Parable (John 9)

43-32a The Gate for and Shepherd of our Souls (John 10:1–21)

43-33a Believe it or not, Jesus Saves (John 10:22–42)

43-34a Reasons for Lazarus’ Illness (John 11:1–37)

43-35a Results of Lazarus’ Illness (John 11:38–57)

43-36a The FaithFULL and the FaithLESS (John 12:1–11)

43-37a Your King is Coming (John 12:12-19)

43-38a The Hour has Come (John 12:20–36)

43-39a Jesus Finishing His Ministry, and His Mission (John 12:37-50)

43-40a It’s Not About the Feet (John 13:1-20)

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The team at GotQuestions.org answered this question well:  

“John tells about what Jesus said and who Jesus was. In John are some of the simplest and clearest passages, but also some of the deepest and most profound passages.”¹

John 20:31 tells us that the Gospel of John was written:

• so that you may believe (Purpose)
• that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, (Theme)
• and that by believing you may have life in His name. (Goal)

“Such a beautiful book.” — William Hendriksen and Simon J. Kistemaker²

“The profoundest book in the world” — A. T. Robertson.³

“Often the shorter the sentence the weightier the truth! The vocabulary is the most limited of all the Gospels but the most profound in meaning.” — William MacDonald ⁴

“If John’s Gospel were the only book in the NT, it would still afford enough meat (and milk) of the Word for a lifetime of study and meditation.” — William MacDonald⁵ 

Jesus said:

“My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.” (John 10:27–28)

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28–29)

Background & Overview

• Overview video with transcript
• Graphical overview of chapters 1-12
• Graphical overview of chapters 12-21
• Survey of the Gospel of John

General Outline

The five basic sections of the Gospel of John are⁶: 

1. The incarnation of the Son of God (1:1–18); 
2. The presentation of the Son of God (1:19–4:54); 
3. The opposition to the Son of God (5:1–12:50); 
4. The preparation of the disciples by the Son of God (13:1–17:26); 
5. The crucifixion and resurrection of the Son of God (18:1–21:25).