Fray Neil Robert M.
Alilain, OAR
THE GOSPEL OF JOHN, THE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE, 1995
Chapters Verses Sub-Titles Parallels OT Passages
1 1-18 Gen 1:1-5, Jb 28:12-27,
Prologue
Prv 8:22-25
19-28 Mt 3:1-6;11-12, Mk 1:2-8,
John the Baptist’s Testimony to Himself Is 40:3
Lk 3:1-6;15-18
29-34 John the Baptist’s Testimony to Jesus
35-51 The First Disciples Mt 4:18-22, Mk 1:16-20, Lk 5:1-11 Gen 28:10-17, Dn 7:13
2 1-12 The Wedding at Cana
13-25 Mt 21:12-13, Mk 11:15-17
Cleansing of the Temple Zec 14:21, Ps 69:9
Lk 19:45-46
3 1-21 Nicodemus Nm 21:4-9, Wis 16:5-7
22-30 Final Witness of the Baptist
31-36 The One from Heaven
4 1-3
4-42 Samaritan Woman
43-45 Return to Galilee Mt 4:13-17, Mk 1:14-15, Lk 4:14-15
46-54 Mt 8:5-13; 15:21-28, Mk 7:24-30,
Second Sign at Cana
Lk 7:1-10
5 1-18 Cure on a Sabbath
19-30 The Work of the Son
31-40 Witness to Jesus
41-47 Unbelief of Jesus’ Hearers
6 1-15 Multiplication of the Loaves Mt 14:13-21, Mk 6:32-44, Lk 9:10-17
16-21 Walking on the Water Mt 14:22-27, Mk 6:45-52
22-59 Ex 16:4-5, Nm 11:7-9, Ps 78:24,
The Bread of Life Discourse
Is 54:13, Jer 31:33-34
60-71 The Words of Eternal Life
7 1-13 Feast of Tabernacles
14-31 The First Dialogue
32-36 Officers Sent to Arrest Jesus
37-39 Rivers of Living Water Is 12:3, Ez 47:1
40-52 2 Sm 7:12-14, Ps 89:3-4,
Discussion about Origins of the Messiah
Ps 32:11, Mi 5:1
53
A Woman Caught in Adultery
8 1-11
12-20 The Light of the World Dt 17:6; 19:15, Num 35:30
21-30 Jesus, the Father’s Ambassador
31-59 Jesus and Abraham
9 1-41 The Man Born Blind
10 1-21 The Good Shepherd
22-42 Feast of the Dedication Ps 82:6
11 1-44 The Raising of Lazarus
45-54 Session of the Sanhedrin
55-57 The Last Supper
12 1-11 The Anointing at Bethany Mt 26:6-13, Mk 14:3-9
12-19 Lv 23:40, Is 40:9, Zec 9:9,
The Entry to Jerusalem Mt 21:1-16, Mk 11:1-10, Lk 19:28-40
1 Mc 13:51, 2 Mc 10:7
20-36 The Coming of Jesus’ Hour
37-43 Unbelief and Belief among the Jews Is 6:9-10; 53:1
44-50 Recapitulation
13 1-20 The Washing of the Disciple’s Feet Ps 41:10
21-30 Announcement of
Mt 26:21-25, Mk 14:18-21, Lk 22:21-23
Judas’ Betrayal
31-35 The New Commandment
36-38 Peter’s Denial Predicted
14 1-14 Last Supper Discourse
15-31 The Advocate
15 1-17 The Vine and the Branches
18-27 Ps 35:19; 69:4
The World’s Hatred
16 1-4
5-33 Jesus’ Departure; Coming of the Advocate Is 26:17-18, Jer 31:13, Mic 4:9
17 1-26 The Prayer of Jesus
18 1-14 Jesus Arrested Mt 26:57-58, Mk 14:53-54, Lk 22:54-55
15-18 Mt 26:58;69-70, Mk 14:54;66-68,
Peter’s First Denial
Lk 22:54-57
19-24 The Inquiry before Annas Mt 26:59-66, Mk 14:55-64, Lk 22:66-71
25-27 Peter Denies Jesus Again Mt 26:71-75, Mk 14:69-72, Lk 22:58-62
28-40 Mt 27:1-2;11-26, Mk 15:1-15, Lk 23:1-25
The Trial Before Pilate
19 1-16 Mt 27:27-31, Mk 15:16-20, Lk 23:13-25
17-30 The Crucifixion of Jesus Mt 27:32-56, Mk 15:21-41, Lk 23:26-49 Ps 22:16;18-19, Ps 69:22
31-37 Ex 12:46, Nm 9:12; 21:9,
The Blood and Water
Ps 34:21, Zec 12:10
38-42 The Burial of Jesus Mt 27:57-60, Mk 15:42-46, Lk 34:50-54
20 1-10 The Empty Tomb Mt 28:1-10, Mk 16:1-11, Lk 24:1-12
11-18 The Appearance to Mary of Magdala Mk 16:9-11
19-23 Appearance to the Disciples Mt 28:16-20, Mk 16:14-18, Lk 24:36-44
24-29 Thomas
30-31 Conclusion
21 Epilogue
1-14 The Appearance to the Seven Disciples
15-19 Jesus and Peter
20-23 The Beloved Disciple
24-25 Conclusion