John
New Testament • Book #43
Jesus as the divine Son of God, featuring unique teachings and miracles.
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
— John 1:1
About the Book of John
John's Gospel is unique — more theological and reflective than the others. Written so that readers 'might believe that Jesus is the Christ,' it presents seven signs and seven 'I AM' statements revealing Jesus as the Son of God. John takes us deep into the heart of who Jesus is and why He came.
Background
- Author
- John (the beloved disciple)
- Date Written
- ~85–95 AD
- Genre
- Gospel
Key Themes in John
- ▸Jesus as the Son of God
- ▸Belief and eternal life
- ▸Light vs darkness
- ▸The 'I AM' statements
- ▸God's love made personal
Famous Verses from John
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
— John 3:16
“I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
— John 14:6
“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
— John 8:32
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
— John 1:1
“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
— John 10:10
“I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”
— John 11:25
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