An Examination of the Chronology of the Gospel of John

AN EXAMINATION OF THE CHRONOLOGY

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

AN EXAMINATION OF THE CHRONOLOGY

AND SOME ASPECTS OF THE LITERATURE

OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN.

LEGEND.

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Icon	Theme	Colour	First reference and notes.

ã	The Word of God. Authority	Brown	In the beginning, was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. (1:1)
Ì	Creator	Gold	All things were made by him, and without him not one thing was made that was made. (1:3)
W	Life	Blue	In him was life, and the life was the light of men, (1:4)
X	Truth	Sea Green	In him was life, and the life was the light of men, (1:4)
å	False religion	Gray	The Light shines, in the darkness and the darkness did not understand it. (1:5)
q	Children of God.	Pink	But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those that believe on his name: (1:12)
Y	His name. Saviour	Orange.	But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those that believe on his name: (1:12)
D	Grace	Sky blue.	And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. (1:14)
Æ	The Holy Ghost.	Crimson	But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those that believe on his name: (1:12)
ù	Love	Red	For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (3:16)
Õ	Irony	Teal

1:57 Prophecy 1		This indicates a prophecy made in John.. A prophecy for the purposes of this work is broadly defined as anything that speaks of a future thing, which may only be fulfilled conditionally. Such as a promise of good, or a warning of evil upon the performance of certain behaviour. It is hyperlinked to the next prophecy. The number of the prophecy is also indicated. There are 82 prophecies made in John.
John’s prophecy fulfilled 1		This indicates a prophecy made and fulfilled in John. Since the prophecies are very broadly defined so too are the fulfillments and many would say they are just illustrations. Nevertheless when the illustrations are important to the plot they are noted as prophecy fulfilled.The number of the prophecy is also indicated. There are 35 fulfillments of prophecies uttered in John
O. T. prophecy fulfilled.	Brown	This indicates a prophecy made in the Old Testament and noted as fulfilled in John There are seven (7) fulfilled prophecies in total. Actual prophecy indicated in arial coloured type “”Make straight the way of the Lord,””

THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL INCIDENTS EXEMPLIFY THE THEME OF LOVE & GRACE
0		THE MARRRIAGE IN CANA IS THE 1^st.

0		NICODEMUS COMES BY NIGHT IS THE 2^nd.

0		THE WOMAN AT THE WELL IS THE 3^rd

0		THE HEALING OF THE MAN BESIDE THE POOL IS THE 4th

0		THE WOMAN TAKEN IN ADULTERY IS THE 5^th.

0	.	HEALING OF THE MAN BORN BLIND IS THE 6^th

0		THE RAISING OF LAZARUS IS THE 7^th.

0		JESUS WASHING THE DISCIPLES FEET IS THE 8^th.

0		JESUS GIVING HIS MOTHER TO JOHN IS THE 9^th.

0		JESUS MEETING MARY IS THE 10^th.

0		JESUS CHALLENGING PETER’S LOVE IS THE 11^th.

A PERSONAL STORY ILLUSTRATES LOVE TO CHRIST
0		MARY ANNOINTS JESUS’ FEET.

A PERSONAL PRAYER ILLUSTRATES LOVE CHRIST’ LOVE TO THE FATHER AND LOVE AND GRACE TO HIS BRETHREN
0		JESUS’ PERSONAL PRAYER TO THE FATHER.

DISCOURSES
Ã		JESUS’ EQUALITY TO THE FATHER

Ã		THE BREAD OF LIFE.

Ã		GOD MANIFEST IN THE FLESH- THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.

Ã		THE GOOD SHEPHERD.

Ã		JESUS WILL BE GLORIFIED.

Chp.1. PROLOGUE.

The Gospel of John begins with a prologue that introduces the major themes.

THE WORD.

BEGINS WITH ETERNITY.

1. In the beginning, was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God,

ã The Word and God are themes.

This statement is probably the most profound

8:14, introductory statement ever made.

2F He was in the beginning with God.

3F All things were made by him, and without him not one thing was made that was made.

Ì “All were made by him” is a theme. It reflects

“In the beginning, was the Word” (1:1) for the

Word preceded all things.

4F In him was life, and the life was the light of men,

W X Life is a theme and light is a theme. Life and

Light relate to, “the Word was God,” (1:1)

5F The Light shines, in the darkness and the darkness did not understand it.

X å “Light” relates to the light of men,” which

reflects; “the Word was God” (1:1) for the

Word is Light. Darkness is a theme, which

contrasts to light.

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JOHN SENT TO BEAR WITNESS.

6F There was a man sent from God. His name was John.

7F This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might

believe.

X D This reflects “the light of men,” (1:4) and

hence, “In the beginning, was the Word”

(1:1)

8F He was not that Light, but he was sent to bear witness of that Light.

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THE WORD.

9F It was the true light, which lights every man coming into the world.

X D This relates to “the light of men, (1:4) and

hence, “In the beginning, was the Word”

(1:1)

10F He was in the world, and the world was made through him, but the world did not know him.

Ì This reflects; “All things were made

through him,” (1:3) It also reflects; “the

Õ darkness did not understand it”. (1:5) It is an

incongruity or irony for He made the world.

11F He came to his own, but his own did not receive him.

å ù This is an incongruity or irony for He made

them. It is more specific than vs. 10 and adds

Õ emphasises through repetition. It also reflects

“the darkness did not understand it”. (1:5)

Also “His own” reflects “all things” (1:3)

and hence “In the beginning, was the Word” (1:1)

12F But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those that

believe on his name:

Y q D Æ ù “sons of God is a theme, which reflects “the

true light which gives light to every man, “

(1:9) because when a man has light he has the

truth, which is of God, which then reflects

“All things were made through him” (1:3)

and hence; “In the beginning, was the Word”

(1:1)

“His name,” is a theme. It also relates to

“In the beginning, was the Word” (1:1) for

his name is the Word of God.

13F Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

q This refers to “children of God,” (1:12) which

reflects “the true light which gives light to

every man, “ (1:9) hence “All things,”

(1:3) and hence, “In the beginning, was the

Word. (1:1)

14F And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the

only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

ã Y X D This reflects “his name,” (1:12) because as

flesh He must have a name. It also relates to

“In the beginning was the Word.” (1:1)

“full of grace,” Grace is a theme and reflects

“He gave the right to become children of God.”

(1:12) which reflects, “the true light

which gives light to every man,“ (1:9) and

“the light shines in the darkness,” (1:5) and

“In him was life and the light was the light of

men,” (1:4) which relates to “In the

beginning was the Word” (1:1)

“and truth” reflects, “the light of men” (1:5)

and hence “In the beginning, was the Word”

(1:1) for the Word is Light.

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JOHN BORE WITNESS.

15F John bore witness of him, and cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said: He that comes

after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

ã This reflects; “In the beginning was the

Õ Word.” (1:1)

This is an incongruity or irony in that Jesus

comes after John yet was before John.

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THE WORD.

16F And of his fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.

ã W X D This reflects “full of grace and truth,”

(1:14) and “In him was life and the life was

the light of men.” (1:4) and “All things were

made through him.” (1:3) “the Word was

God.” (1:1)

Also “grace upon grace,” reflects “sons of God”

and “his name.” (1:12) which reflects

“the true light which gives light to every man,

“ (1:9) which then reflects “All things were

made through him” (1:3) and hence; “In the

beginning, was the Word” (1:1)

17F For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

X D This reflects “The word, full of grace and

truth,” (1:14) which reflects “He gave the

right to become children of God,” (1:12)

which reflects, “the true light which gives light

to every man, “ (1:9) and “the light shines

in the darkness,” (1:5) and “In him was life

and the light was the light of men,” (1:4)

which relates to “In the beginning was the

Word” (1:1)

Also; ;“and truth” reflects, “the light of men”

(1:5) and hence “In the beginning, was the

Word” (1:1) for the Word is Light.

18F No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he

has declared him.

ã “the only begotten Son,” reflects;

“The Word became flesh,” (1:14) and reflects

“his name,” (1:12) which relates, to “In the

beginning, was the Word” (1:1) for his name

is the Word of God.

Also “He has declared Him,” is a theme and

reflects, “In the beginning, was the Word.”

(1:1)

THIS ENDS THE PROLOGUE

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THE TESTIMONY OF JOHN.

2. John baptizing.

This introduces the subject of John baptizing .

“This is the testimony of John” must follow, “There was a man sent

from God whose name was John.” (1: 6)

19F And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask

him, “Who are you?”

20F And he confessed, and did not deny; but acknowledged, “I, I am not the Christ.”

21F And they asked him, “Who then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the

prophet?” And he answered, “No.”

22F Then they said they to him, “Who are you? So that we may give an answer to those who sent

us. What do you say of yourself?”

23F He said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, “”Make straight the way of the Lord,”” .

as the prophet Isaiah spoke.” O. T. prophecy fulfilled. 1.

Y This relates to “The only begotten Son,”

(1:18) which reflects, “The Word became

flesh,” (1:14), which reflects “his name,”

(1:12) for as flesh He must have a name. It

also relates to “In the beginning, was the

Word” (1:1) for his name also is the Word of

God.

24F And they who were sent were from the Pharisees.
25F And they asked him, and said to him, “Why do you baptize then, if you are not the Christ,

nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”

26F John answered them saying, “I baptize with water: but there stands one among you, whom

you do not know.

å “whom you do not know” illustrates “The

darkness did not understand it.” (1:5)

27F He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I, I am not worthy to

loose.”

ã “not worthy to loose,” reflects, “the Word

was God.” (1;1)

28F These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

This concludes the subject of John baptizing.

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THE SYNOPTIC PROBLEM

ARE THERE ERRORS IN THE BIBLE?
ARE THERE ERRORS IN THE GOSPELS?
IS THERE LITERARY DEPENDENCY IN THE GOSPELS?

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