The Gospel According to John (American Standard Version, 1901)

The text opens with a prologue: in the beginning was the Word, who was with God and was God, through whom all things were made; the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. The law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John, sent from God to bear witness of the light, is questioned by priests and Levites sent from Jerusalem. He confesses he is not the Christ, not Elijah, not the prophet, but the voice of one crying in the wilderness. He points to one standing among them whom they know not. This is at Bethany beyond the Jordan. The next day John sees Jesus coming and calls him the Lamb of God, testifying that he saw the Spirit descending as a dove and abiding upon him. Two of John's disciples follow Jesus, who asks what they seek. Andrew, one of them, brings his brother Simon to Jesus, who says he shall be called Cephas. Jesus then finds Philip and says "Follow me." Philip finds Nathanael. Jesus sees Nathanael coming and calls him an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile; he says he saw Nathanael under the fig tree. Nathanael confesses Jesus as Son of God and King of Israel. At a marriage in Cana, when the wine fails, Jesus tells servants to fill six stone waterpots with water; the water becomes wine. Jesus goes to Jerusalem for the passover, drives out those selling in the temple, and says "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, comes to Jesus by night. Jesus says that except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God, and speaks of the Son of man being lifted up and of God giving his only begotten Son. Jesus and his disciples baptize in Judaea. John's disciples raise a question; John answers that he must decrease while the other must increase. Jesus passes through Samaria and at Jacob's well in Sychar speaks with a Samaritan woman of living water, tells her she has had five husbands, and reveals himself as the Messiah. She tells the city; many believe, and Jesus abides two days. At Cana, a nobleman begs Jesus to heal his son at Capernaum; Jesus says "Go thy way; thy son liveth," and the son recovers. At a feast, Jesus goes to Jerusalem; by the pool Bethesda he heals a man sick thirty-eight years, saying "Arise, take up thy bed, and walk." The Jews object on the sabbath; the man does not know who healed him, for Jesus has gone away.

Jesus finds the healed man in the temple, telling him to sin no more; the man reports to the Jews that Jesus healed him, and they persecute Jesus for working on the sabbath. Jesus answers that his Father works and he works, and because he calls God his own Father they seek the more to kill him. He declares that the Son does only what he sees the Father do, that the Father has given him to raise the dead and execute all judgment, and that whoever hears his word and believes has eternal life and has passed from death into life; the dead shall hear his voice and come forth to the resurrection of life or of judgment. He names his witnesses—John, the works the Father gave him, the Father, and the scriptures, which Moses wrote of—yet they will not come to him. Jesus crosses the sea of Galilee, and a multitude follows; from a lad's five barley loaves and two fishes he feeds about five thousand, and twelve baskets remain. Perceiving they would make him king, he withdraws. His disciples cross the sea, and Jesus comes to them walking on the water, saying, It is I; be not afraid. When the crowd finds him at Capernaum, he bids them work for the food that abides unto eternal life, and teaches that he is the bread of life come down from heaven; whoever eats his flesh and drinks his blood has eternal life and will be raised at the last day. The Jews murmur, and many disciples turn back, but Simon Peter confesses that he has the words of eternal life and is the Holy One of God; Jesus says one of the twelve, Judas Iscariot, is a devil. At the feast of tabernacles Jesus goes up secretly and teaches in the temple; disputes arise over his origin, the sabbath, and circumcision, and over whether he is the Christ. He cries that whoever thirsts should come to him and drink, promising rivers of living water, which he spoke of the Spirit. The officers sent to seize him return saying no man ever so spake, and Nicodemus urges that the law hear a man first. [The scribes and Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery; Jesus says he that is without sin should cast the first stone, and, when all depart, tells her he does not condemn her and to sin no more.] Jesus declares, I am the light of the world, disputes his own witness with the Pharisees, and tells them they are from beneath and of this world while he is from above.

Jesus tells the Jews that unless they believe that he is, they shall die in their sins. He speaks of the Son of man being lifted up, of the Father, and of freedom through the truth. The Jews object, claiming to be Abraham's seed. Jesus declares that they are of their father the devil, a liar and murderer from the beginning. He says that before Abraham was, he is. They take up stones to cast at him, but he hides himself and goes out of the temple. Passing by, Jesus sees a man blind from his birth. His disciples ask who sinned. Jesus says neither the man nor his parents, but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. He makes clay of spittle, anoints the man's eyes, and sends him to wash in the pool of Siloam. The man comes seeing. The Pharisees question the man and his parents; the parents, fearing the Jews, say they do not know how he sees. The man is called a second time, and they cast him out. Jesus finds him, and the man worships him. Jesus says he came for judgment. Jesus speaks the parable of the shepherd and the fold, declaring himself the door and the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. At the feast of the dedication, in Solomon's porch, the Jews ask if he is the Christ. He says his sheep hear his voice and that he and the Father are one. They take up stones again, but he goes beyond the Jordan, where many believe. Lazarus of Bethany, brother of Mary and Martha, is sick. The sisters send word to Jesus, who delays two days. Lazarus dies and is in the tomb four days. Martha and Mary each say that if Jesus had been there, their brother had not died. Jesus weeps. He comes to the tomb, tells them to take away the stone, gives thanks to the Father, and cries, "Lazarus, come forth." The dead man comes forth bound in grave-clothes. Many of the Jews believe. The chief priests and Pharisees gather a council. Caiaphas, high priest that year, says it is expedient that one man die for the people. From that day they take counsel to put Jesus to death. He withdraws to Ephraim. Six days before the passover he comes to Bethany, where a supper is made, Martha serves, and Lazarus sits at meat. Mary takes a pound of ointment of pure nard and anoints the feet of Jesus, wiping them with her hair.

Judas Iscariot questions why the ointment was not sold for the poor; the text notes he was a thief. Jesus tells her to keep it for the day of his burial. The common people come to see Jesus and Lazarus; the chief priests take counsel to kill Lazarus. A great multitude meets Jesus with palm branches, crying "Hosanna"; Jesus sits on a young ass. The Pharisees remark that the world has gone after him. Certain Greeks ask Philip to see Jesus; Philip and Andrew tell Jesus. Jesus speaks of the Son of man being glorified, of the grain of wheat, of his soul being troubled, and prays that the Father glorify his name. A voice comes from heaven. Jesus speaks of the prince of this world being cast out and of being lifted up. The multitude questions him about the Son of man. Jesus speaks of the light and departs. Despite his signs, many do not believe, fulfilling Isaiah; some rulers believe but do not confess. Before the Passover, Jesus washes the disciples' feet. Peter objects, then asks for his hands and head. Jesus says he knows who will betray him. He identifies the betrayer by giving a dipped sop to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. Satan enters Judas, who goes out; it is night. Jesus speaks of the Son of man being glorified, gives the new commandment to love one another, and tells Peter he will deny him thrice before the cock crows. Jesus speaks of the Father's house, of being the way, the truth, and the life, of the Comforter, of the true vine, of abiding in him, of the world hating them, and of the Comforter convicting the world. He tells the disciples their sorrow will be turned into joy, comparing it to a woman in travail.

Jesus speaks to his disciples about asking the Father in his name, his departure, their coming scattering, and his having overcome the world. He then lifts his eyes to heaven and prays to the Father, asking to be glorified, defining eternal life, and praying for the disciples' sanctification, unity, and preservation from the evil one, extending the prayer to future believers. Jesus goes with his disciples over the brook Kidron into a garden. Judas arrives with soldiers and officers. Jesus identifies himself; they fall backward. Peter cuts off the right ear of Malchus. Jesus is seized, bound, and led to Annas, then Caiaphas. Peter enters the court via another disciple known to the high priest and denies Jesus three times; a kinsman of Malchus identifies him, and the cock crows. An officer strikes Jesus during questioning. Jesus is led to the Praetorium. Pilate asks if he is the King of the Jews; Jesus says his kingdom is not of this world. Pilate declares he finds no crime. The Jews demand Barabbas. Pilate has Jesus scourged; soldiers crown him with thorns and array him in purple. Pilate brings him out; the chief priests cry "Crucify him!" Pilate delivers him. Jesus bears the cross to Golgotha and is crucified between two others. Pilate writes a title. Soldiers cast lots for his garments. Jesus' mother, her sister Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene stand by. Jesus entrusts his mother to the disciple he loved. He says "I thirst," receives vinegar, says "It is finished," and dies. Soldiers break the legs of the other two but not Jesus'; a soldier pierces his side. Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus take the body and lay it in a new tomb. On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene finds the stone removed and runs to Peter and the other disciple. They go to the tomb; the other disciple enters and believes. Mary, weeping, sees two angels, then Jesus, whom she at first takes for the gardener. He calls her by name; she says "Rabboni." He sends her to the disciples. That evening Jesus appears to the disciples with doors shut, shows his hands and side, breathes on them, and gives them the Holy Spirit. Thomas, absent, declares he will not believe without touching. Eight days later Jesus invites Thomas to do so; Thomas says "My Lord and my God." Jesus manifests himself at the sea of Tiberias to Simon Peter, Thomas, Nathanael, the sons of Zebedee, and two others. After taking nothing that night, Jesus on the beach tells them to cast the net on the right side; they cast and cannot draw it for the multitude of fishes.

The beloved disciple identifies Jesus; Peter swims to shore. The other disciples arrive by boat. They find a fire of coals, fish, and bread on the land. Jesus tells them to bring their fish; Peter draws up the net. Jesus gives them bread and fish. Jesus asks Peter three times if he loves him, and tells him to feed lambs and sheep. Jesus speaks of Peter's death, then says "Follow me." Peter asks about the beloved disciple; Jesus says "Follow thou me." The text identifies the witnessing disciple and notes many other things are unwritten.