Table of Characters by Episodes
I. The Prologue
Chapter 1
Prologue (1:1-18)
"Prologue" characters in reference: God, John, Moses, Jesus Christ, WorldThe Witness of John (the Baptist) (1:19-34)
"The Witness of John (the Baptist)" characters in reference:Elijah, Isaiah, Spirit
NAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS John Jews Jesus Priests Levites The First Disciples of Jesus (1:35-51)
"The First Disciples of Jesus" characters in reference: John (Peters Father)
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS John Johns two disciples Jesus Andrew Simon Peter Philip Nathanael
Chapter 2
The Wedding Feast at Cana (2:1-12)
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Mother of Jesus Disciples Chief Steward Servants of the Feast Bridegroom Jesus First Passover in Jerusalem: The Cleansing of the Temple (2:13-23)
NAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Merchants in the Temple Jews Disciples Chapter 3
Jesus Conversation with Nicodemus; (2:24-3:21)"Jesus Conversation with Nicodemus" characters in reference: God , Moses, People who Love Darkness, People who Come to the Light, World
NAMED CHARACTERS Jesus Nicodemus John (Baptist's) Testimony (3:22-35)
"John (Baptists) Testimony" characters in reference: God, Spirit
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus A Jew Disciples John Johns Disciples
Chapter 4
The Samaritan Woman at the Well (4:1-42)"The Samaritan Woman at the Well" characters in reference: God, Jacob (son of Isaac), Joseph (son of Jacob), Samaritan Womans Husbands
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Samaritan Woman Pharisees John Disciples People of Sychar Healing of a Royal Officials Son (4:43-54)
"Healing of a Royal Officials Son" characters in reference: Royal Officials Son
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Royal Official Royal Officials Slaves
Chapter 5
The Sabbath Healing of a Sick Man at the Bethzatha Pool in Jerusalem (5:1-18)
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus The Ill Man A Group of Invalids God Jews Ensuing Controversy (5:19-47)
"Ensuing Controversy" characters in reference: Father, Dead, Messengers sent to John
NAMED CHARACTERS Jesus John Moses
Chapter 6
Jesus Second Passover: Feeding of 5000 (6:1-15)"Jesus Second Passover: Feeding of 5000" characters in reference: Sick
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Boy with Bread and Fish Crowd Philip Disciples Andrew Walking on Water (6:16-20)
NAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Disciples Bread of Life Discourse (6:21-71)
"Bread of Life Discourse" characters in reference: Father, God, Jews Joseph ("Father" of Jesus Moses), Mother of Jesus, Prophets Simon Iscariot (Father to Judas) Spirit
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Ancestors of the Crowd Crowd Simon Peter Disciples Judas Twelve
Chapter7
The Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem"The Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem" characters in reference: David, Greeks, God, Moses, World,Spirit
NAMED INDIVIDUALS UNNAMED INDIVIDUALS GROUPS Jesus Jesus Brothers Jews Nicodemus Crowd Chief Priests Pharisees Temple Police
Chapter 8
[Adulterous Woman (7:53-8:11)]"Adulterous Woman" characters in reference: Moses
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Woman Caught in Adultery People Scribes Pharisees Elders Jesus as "Light of the World" and the Origin & Identity of Jesus (8:12-20)
"Jesus as Light of the World and the Origin & Identity of Jesus" characters in reference: Abraham, Abrahams Children, Father, Prophets, Slaves
NAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Pharisees Jews
Chapter 9
The Man Born Blind (9:1-41)"The Man Born Blind" characters in reference:God
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Man Blind from Birth Disciples Neighbors Pharisees Jews Parents
Chapter 10
The Good Shepherd Discourse (10: 1-21)"The Good Shepherd Discourse" characters in reference: Father, Hired Hand, Man Blind from Birth, Other Sheep, Sheep, Shepherd, Stranger, Thief and a Bandit, Wolf
NAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Jews Feast of Dedication and Retreat across the Jordan (10:22-42)
"Feast of Dedication and Retreat across the Jordan" characters in reference: Father, Sheep
NAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Jews Those who Went to Jesus
Chapter 11
The Raising of Lazarus at Bethany (11:1-44)"The Raising of Lazarus at Bethany" characters in reference: God
NAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Lazarus Disciples Mary of Bethany Jews Martha Jesus Thomas Final Plot against Jesus and Retreat to Ephraim (11:45-57)
"Final Plot against Jesus and Retreat to Ephraim" characters in refernce: Mary of Bethany, Jesus, Romans
NAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Caiaphas Jews Chief Priests Council Disciples
Chapter 12
The Third Passover in Judea and Anointing at Bethany (12:1-11)"The Third Passover in Judea and Anointing at Bethany" characters in reference: Poor
NAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Jews Lazarus Martha Mary of Bethany Judas Iscariot Final Entry into Jerusalem and "the Hour" (12:12-50)
"Final Entry into Jerusalem and the Hour" characters in reference: Father, Isaiah, Lazarus
NAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Crowd Philip Disciples Andrew Pharisees Greeks
Chapter 13
The Last Supper: Washing of Disciples Feet and the Foretelling of Judas Betrayal & Peters DenialChapter13 characters in reference: Father, Simon Iscariot
NAMED INDIVIDUALS UNNAMED INDIVIDUALS GROUPS Jesus Disciple whom Jesus Loved Disciples The Devil Judas Simon Peter
Chapter 14, 15 & 16
Farewell Discourse"Farewell Discourse" characters in reference: Advocate (Holy Spirit), Father, God, World
NAMED INDIVIDUALS GROUPS Jesus Disciples Thomas Philip Judas (not Iscariot)
Chapter 17
The Great Prayer of Jesus"The Great Prayer of Jesus" characters in reference: Evil One, Father, World
NAMED INDIVIDUALS GROUPS Jesus Disciples
Chapter 18 & 19
The Arrest in Garden (18:1-11)"The Arrest in Garden" characters in reference: Father
NAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Disciples Judas Iscariot Soldiers Simon Peter Police Malchus, the High Priests Slave Chief Priests Pharisees Meeting in Annas House (18:12-14, 19-24)
"Meeting in Annas House" characters in reference: Caiaphas, Jews
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Officer Soldiers Annas Police who struck Jesus Jewish Police Peters Denial (18:15-18, 25-27)
"Peters Denial" characters in reference: Police, Slaves
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS Simon Peter Another Disciple with Peter Jesus Woman Who Guarded the Gate Relative of Malchus Jesus Trial before Pilate (18:28-40; 19:1-16)
"Jesus Trial before Pilate" characters in reference: Chief Priests, Emperor, Jesus Followers"Jesus" Nation, Jews
NAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Soldiers Caiaphas Pilate Barabbas Crucifixion / Glorification (19:17-30)
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Two Crucified Bandits "They" Pilate Mother of Jesus Jews Mary, the Wife of Clopas Mother of Jesus Sister Chief Priests Mary Magdalene Disciple whom Jesus Loved Soldiers Death (19:31-37)
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Pilate Two Crucified Bandits Jews Jesus One of the Soldiers with a Spear Soldiers Burial (19:38-42)
NAMED CHARACTERS Jesus Joseph of Arimathea Pilate Nicodemus Chapter 20
The Empty Tomb (20:1-10)"The Empty Tomb" characters in reference: Jesus
NAMED CHARACTERS UuNNAMED CHARACTERS Mary Magdalene Disciple whom Jesus Loved Simon Peter The Risen Lord appears to Mary Magdalene (20:11-18)
"The Risen Lord appears to Mary Magdalene" characters in reference: Father
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Mary Magdalene Two Angels Disciples Jesus The Risen Lord appears to the Disciples and to Thomas & the First Conclusion (20:19-31)
"The Risen Lord appears to the Disciples and to Thomas & the First Conclusion" characters in reference: Father, Jews
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Holy Spirit Disciples Thomas Twelve
III. Epilogue
Chapter 21
Breakfast Appearance by Sea of Tiberias (21:1-14)
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Sons of Zebedee Disciples Simon Peter Two Other Disciples Thomas Nathanael Jesus Instructions to Peter (21:15-19)
"Jesus Instructions to Peter" characters in reference: John (Father of Simon Peter)
NAMED CHARACTERS GROUPS Jesus Lambs Simon Peter Sheep The Beloved Disciple and Second Conclusion (21:20-25)
NAMED CHARACTERS UNNAMED CHARACTERS Peter The Disciple whom Jesus Loved Jesus
*This outline of chapter divisions of the Gospel according to John is adapted from the outline created by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D..
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