An Overview of the Gospel of John Pt. 4:

Outline of John’s Gospel Pt. 2:

Part 3: John 13:1–17:26 The Word is accepted by his disciples - in the upper room on Maundy Thursday evening. (This section elaborates John 1:12: “But to all who did receive him, who believed in His name, he gave the right to become children of God”)

John 13:1-20 At the Passover meal Jesus washes his disciples’ feet as an example to them of humble, loving service.

John 13:21-30 Jesus announces that one of his disciples will betray him.

John 13:31-35 Jesus announces, after Judas leaves to betray him, that he is being glorified and God is being glorified in him. He gives his disciples a new command to love one another.

John 13:36–17:26 Jesus prepares his disciples for their being separated from his visible presence. Jesus says he would prepare a place in heaven for them and that the Holy Spirit would come to them to teach them all things. Jesus informs his disciples that he is the vine and that they are his branches to bear much fruit. As Jesus is prepared to go the cross to die to save them, he tells them that greater love has no one than to lay down his life for his friends. He warns them that the world would hate them as the world hated him. He addresses his disciples’ sorrow over their being separated from him and promises them that their sorrow will be turned to joy when they see him again. He prays for his disciples who are with him and for all who would believe in him in the future through their message.