Class Notes on Sacred History
Volume III: The Four Gospels
J. W. McGarvey (1893)
Table of Contents


JOHN
PART FIRST: THE PRELIMINARY MINISTRY OF JESUS

John 1:1-4:54
 
    I. HIS PUBLIC INTRODUCTION BY JOHN THE BAPTIST. John 1:1-51.
       1. His Eternal Pre-existence. John 1:1-14.
       2. A Part of John's Testimony and a Comment by the Writer.
          John 1:15-18.
       3. Another Part of John's Testimony. John 1:19-28.
       4. Jesus Declared the Lamb of God and the Son of God.
          John 1:29-34.
       5. The Last Testimony Repeated. John 1:35-42.
       6. Other Disciples Gained at the Jordan. John 1:42-51.

   II. PREPARATORY WORK IN GALILEE AND JUDAEA. John 2:1-3:36.
       1. A Brief Visit to Galilee and the First Miracle. John 2:1-12.
       2. Jesus Goes to the Passover. John 2:13-22.
       3. Signs Wrought During the Passover. John 2:23-25.
       4. Conversation with Nicodemus. John 3:1-15.
       5. Remarks on the Mission of Jesus and the Sin of Unbelief.
          John 3:16-21.
       6. Jesus at the Jordan, and John at Aenon. John 3:22-30.
       7. Superiority of the Son, and the Blessing of Faith.
          John 3:31-36.


         PART SECOND: EVENTS BETWEEN THE DEPARTURE INTO GALILEE
                    AND THE LAST VISIT TO JERUSALEM.
                            John 5:1-11:57.

    I. A MIRACLE AND A DISPUTATION IN JERUSALEM. John 5:1-47.
       1. An Impotent Man Made Whole. John 5:1-9.
       2. Jesus Accused of Sabbath-breaking. John 5:10-18.
       3. Jesus Asserts His Powers. John 5:19-29.
       4. The Witnesses for Jesus. John 5:30-40.
       5. Causes of Jewish Unbelief. John 5:41-47.

   II. A MIRACLE AND A DISPUTATION IN GALILEE. John 6:1-14.
       1. Feeding the Five Thousand. John 6:1-14.
       2. Jesus and His Disciples Recross the Lake. John 6:15-21.
       3. The Multitude Overtake Jesus. John 5:22-27.
       4. Remarks about the Bread of Life and Coming to Jesus.
          John 6:28-40.
       5. The People Murmur, and Jesus Reiterates. John 6:41-51.
       6. More Murmuring, and Another Reiteration. John 6:52-59.
       7. Murmuring by the Disciples. John 6:60-65.
       8. Jesus Deserted by All but the Twelve. John 6:66-71.

  III. JESUS AT THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES. John 7:1-10:21.
       1. After Delay He Goes to the Feast. John 7:1-13.
       2. He Teaches in the Temple and Refers to His Previous Visit.
          John 7:14-24.
       3. A Division among the People. John 7:25-36.
       4. Speech on the Last Day of the Feast, and Its Effect.
          John 7:37-44.
       5. Confusion among Chief Priests and Pharisees. John 7:45-52.
       6. Discussion about a Woman Taken in Adultery. John 7:53-8:11.
       7. Jesus Declares Himself the Light of the World. John 8:12-20.
       8. He Announces His Departure, and the Inability of His Enemies
          to Follow Him. John 8:21-30.
       9. He Tells the Jews How to Be Free. John 8:31-45.
      10. He Challenges the Jews to Convict Him of Sin. John 8:46-50.
      11. Jesus Declares the Power of His Word, and His Pre-existence.
          John 8:51-59.
      12. Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind. John 9:1-12.
      13. The Pharisees Investigate the Miracle. John 9:13-34.
      14. Jesus Meets the Man Again. John 9:35-41.
      15. The Parable of the Shepherd and His Sheep. John 10:1-6.
      16. Contrast between the True Shepherd and the Hirelings.
          John 10:7-18.
      17. Division among His Hearers. John 10:19-21.


            PART THIRD: EVENTS FROM THE LAST ARRIVAL OF JESUS
                    IN JERUSALEM TO HIS RESURRECTION.
                           John 12:1-21:25.

    I. HIS ARRIVAL, AND SPEECHES PREVIOUS TO THE PASSOVER. John 12:1-50.
       1. He Is Animated at a Supper in Bethany. John 12:1-8.
       2. Curiosity about Lazarus and Its Effect. John 12:9-11.
       3. His Public Welcome by the People. John 12:12-19.
       4. The Request of Certain Greeks. John 12:20-26.
       5. The Hour of His Trouble. John 12:27-30.
       6. Jesus Predicts His Crucifixion. John 12:31-36.
       7. Jesus Retires, and John Comments on the Unbelief of the Jews.
          John 12:37-43.
       8. Other Words of Jesus about Belief. John 12:44-50.

   II. CONVERSATIONS AND INCIDENTS AT THE PASCHAL SUPPER.
       John 13:1-14:31.
       1. He Washes the Disciples' Feet. John 13:1-11.
       2. He Comments on the Washing. John 13:12-20.
       3. The Betrayal Announced. John 13:21-30.
       4. Jesus Announces His Speedy Departure, and Simon's Denial.
          John 13:31-38.
       5. He Announces His Final Return. John 14:1-6.
       6. His Identity with the Father. John 14:7-14.
       7. The Promise of the Holy Spirit. John 14:15-24.
       8. Other Works of the Spirit, and Words of Comfort.
          John 14:25-31.

  III. REMARKS OF JESUS BETWEEN THE SUPPER AND THE ARREST.
       John 15:1-17:26.
       1. Parable of the Vine and Its Branches. John 15:1-8.
       2. The Disciples Exhorted to Abide in the Love of Christ.
          John 15:9-17.
       3. Remarks on the World's Hatred. John 15:18-27.
       4. Persecution Predicted, and Other Work of the Spirit Stated.
          John 16:1-15.
       5. His Departure and Return. John 16:16-24.
       6. An End of Speaking in Parables. John 16:25-33.
       7. Jesus Prays for Himself and His Disciples. John 17:1-26.
          (1) For Himself. John 17:1-8.
          (2) For the Twelve. John 17:9-19.
          (3) For All Other Disciples. John 17:20-26.

   IV. THE ARREST AND CONDEMNATION OF JESUS. John 18:1-19:16.
       1. He Is Arrested and Taken before Annas. John 18:1-14.
       2. Peter's First Denial, John 18:15-18.
       3. Jesus Questioned and Smitten. John 18:19-24.
       4. Peter's Second and Third Denials. John 18:25-27.
       5. Proceedings before Pilate. John 18:28-19:16.
          (1) Their First Attempt. John 18:28-32.
          (2) Pilate Questions Jesus about Being a King. John 18:33-38.
          (3) Pilate Proposes a Choice between Jesus and Barabbas.
             John 18:39, 40.
          (4) Pilate Scourges Jesus and Again Proclaims Him Innocent.
             John 19:1-7.
          (5) Pilate Is Alarmed and Makes a Final Effort. John 19:8-16.

    V. THE DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS. John 19:17-21:25.
       1. The Crucifixion. John 19:17-24.
       2. Jesus Commits His Mother to John. John 19:25-27.
       3. His Last Sufferings. John 19:28-30.
       4. The Bodies Prepared for Removal. John 19:31-37.
       5. Jesus Is Buried by Joseph and Nicodemus. John 19:38-42.
       6. Mary, John and Peter Find the Tomb Empty. John 20:1-10.
       7. Jesus Appears to Mary. John 20:11-18.
       8. He Appears to the Eleven. John 20:19-23.
       9. The Incredulity of Thomas. John 20:24-29.
      10. Other Signs, and the Purpose of the Record. John 20:30, 31.
      11. Jesus Appears to Seven at the Lake of Tiberias. John 21:1-14.
      12. Remarks of Jesus to Peter. John 21:15-23.
      13. Conclusion of the Narrative. John 21:24, 25.

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