Miracles in the Gospel of John
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1. The Word Became Flesh: John 1:1-18 : John opens his Gospel with
a philosophical prologue, declaring Jesus as the Word Logos who
became flesh, full of grace and truth, and existed from the beginning
with God.
2. Testimony of John the Baptist: John 1:19-34 : John the Baptist bears
witness about Jesus, announcing Him as the Lamb of God and testi-
fying to His divine identity after baptizing Him.
3. Early Ministry and Signs: John 1:35-4:54 : Jesus calls His first disci-
ples, performs His first miraculous sign by turning water into wine at
the wedding in Cana, and initiates His ministry by preaching to a
Samaritan woman at a well.
4. Continuation of Jesus' Ministry: John 5:1-12:50 : Jesus' teachings,
miraculous signs, and confrontations with the religious leaders con-
tinue. Notable events include the healing of a man at the pool of
Bethesda, the feeding of the 5000, walking on water, raising Lazarus
from the dead, and Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
5. Final Teachings and Passion: John 13:1-19:42 : Jesus gives His final
teachings during the Last Supper, washes His disciples' feet, predicts
His betrayal, offers a long intercessory prayer, and then undergoes
His betrayal, arrest, trial, and crucifixion.
6. Resurrection and Ascension: John 20:1-21:25 : The empty tomb is
discovered and Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene and His disciples.
The Gospel ends with an epilogue containing additional resurrection
appearances, including to Thomas and Peter, along with an affirma-
tion of the purpose of John's Gospel.
1. The Bread of Life Discourse: John 6:22-59 : Following the feeding of
the 5000, Jesus delivers a profound teaching known as the "Bread of
Life Discourse". In it, He identifies Himself as the "Bread of Life" and
explains the concept of spiritual nourishment that comes from believ-
ing in Him.
2. Promise of the Holy Spirit: John 14-16 : In His final teachings to His
disciples during the Last Supper, Jesus promises the coming of the
Holy Spirit, whom He refers to as the Helper, Comforter, Advocate,
Intercessor, and Counselor. This series of teachings includes pro-
found insights about the relationship between the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit.
3. Jesus' High Priestly Prayer: John 17:1-26 : In what is often referred
to as the 'High Priestly Prayer', Jesus prays for Himself, His disciples,
and all future believers. He prays for unity among believers, mirroring
the unity between Himself and the Father, thus presenting a profound
model of intercessory prayer.
1. Turning Water into Wine - John 2:1-11 : At a wedding in Cana,
when the celebration runs out of wine, Jesus turns water into wine.
This was His first public miracle, and it revealed His glory, leading
His disciples to believe in Him
2. Healing the Official's Son - John 4:46-54 : Jesus heals a royal of-
ficial's son in Capernaum. The official believes Jesus' word that his
son will live, and when he returns home, he finds his son well, lead-
ing to his whole household believing in Jesus.
3. Healing at the Pool on the Sabbath - John 5:1-15 : Jesus heals a
man at the Pool of Bethesda who had been invalid for 38 years.
Jesus performs this miracle on the Sabbath, causing controversy
with the Jewish religious leaders.
4. Feeding of the Five Thousand - John 6:1-15 : Jesus miraculously
feeds a large crowd with five loaves of bread and two fish. This sign
demonstrates Jesus' authority over nature and His compassion for
the people.
5. Jesus Walks on Water - John 6:16-21 : After feeding the five thou-
sand, Jesus walks on water towards His disciples' boat during a storm,
demonstrating His divine power over the elements of nature.
6. Healing the Man Born Blind - John 9:1-12 : Jesus heals a man who
was born blind by making mud with saliva, anointing the man's eyes,
and instructing him to wash in the Pool of Siloam. This miracle demon-
strates Jesus' power over physical ailments and fulfills Old Testament
prophecies of the Messiah giving sight to the blind.
7. Raising of Lazarus - John 11:1-44 In a profound display of His di-
vine power and authority over life and death, Jesus resurrects Lazarus,
who had been dead and entombed for four days. This miracle resulted
in many Jews believing in Jesus, but it also led to the plot to kill Him.
8. The Miraculous Catch of Fish - John 21:1-14 : After His resurrection,
Jesus appears to seven of His disciples at the Sea of Galilee. He in-
structs them to cast their net on the right side of the boat, resulting in
a miraculous catch of fish, demonstrating that the Lord was with them.
Summary of the Gospel of John
