Book 4 of 27 in the New Testament — Jesus as the eternal Son of God.
John's Gospel stands apart from the other three, offering a more theologically reflective account built around seven of Jesus' ‘I am’ statements and seven selected miracle-signs. Written explicitly so that readers ‘may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God,’ it opens by identifying Jesus as the eternal Word who was with God and was God from the beginning. Long sections are devoted to Jesus' private teaching to his disciples in his final hours, including his promise of the Holy Spirit. Its high view of Jesus' divine identity has made it central to Christian theology.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”King James Version
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”King James Version
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”King James Version
Jesus declares himself the resurrection and the life.
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”King James Version
Jesus says he is the way, the truth, and the life.
“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”King James Version
John states his purpose: that readers may believe Jesus is the Messiah.