Gospels · New Testament
John
John has 21 chapters and 879 verses. Its verses carry 11,797 cross-references to other passages (7,301 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 65 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Matthew, Luke and Psalms.
When was John written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by John, AD 85–95; many scholars date it AD 90–100.
Its events are set in 4 BC – AD 33, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
John on the timeline
- The temple rededicated (Hanukkah) 164 BC
- John: “Look, the Lamb of God” AD 27–29
- First Disciples Gathered AD 27
- Jesus and Nicodemus AD 27
- John the Baptist Witnesses AD 27
- The Samaritan Woman AD 27
- Bethesda pool healing AD 28
- Jesus: “I am the bread of life” AD 29–32
- Feast of Tabernacles AD 29
- Light of the World/I am discourse AD 29
- Blind Man Healed AD 29
- The Good Shepherd Teaching AD 29
- Feast of Dedication AD 29
- The crucifixion AD 30–33
- Lazarus Raised form the Dead AD 30
- Upper Room Discourse AD 30
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in John
- John 10:28 135 strong links
- John 1:14 126 strong links
- John 14:6 120 strong links
- John 14:26 106 strong links
- John 17:3 104 strong links
- John 14:27 103 strong links
- John 10:30 98 strong links
- John 3:16 97 strong links
Which books does John connect to most?
- Matthew 1,079
- Luke 884
- Psalms 713
- 1 John 628
- Acts 604
- Isaiah 571
- Romans 489
- Mark 465
- Hebrews 392
- Revelation 378
- 1 Corinthians 306
- Ephesians 276
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.