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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.