The Divisions of St. John's Gospel.
THE PROLOGUE OR INTRODUCTION. Chap. i.1-18.

PART I. The Manifestation of Christ's Glory in Life and Power. Chap. i.19-xii.36.

1. Christ's Announcement of Himself, and the Beginnings of Faith and Unbelief. Chap. i.19-iv.

2. The Period of Conflict. Chap. v.-xii.36.

THE EVANGELIST'S PAUSE FOR REFLECTION, AND REVIEW
OF CHRIST'S TEACHING. Chaps. xii.36-50.

PART II. The Manifestation of Christ's Glory in
Suffering and Death. Chaps. xiii.-xx.

1. Moral Victory in Suffering: --

a. In Anticipation. Chaps. xiii.-xvii. [Faith finally settled in the disciples, and unbelief cast out from among them.]

b. In the Actual Struggle. Chaps. xviii., xix. [Unbelief apparently victorious, faith scarcely saved.]

2. Actual Victory over Death. Chap. xx. [Faith proved right, and unbelief condemned.]

THE EPILOGUE OR APPENDIX. Chap. xxi.

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