Belief as Seen in the Pericopes

Verses/Title	Who Believed	What Did or Should Cause Belief	What Was or Should Be Believed	Result of Belief	Summary Statement
Based on purpose statement in 20:31	Who’s belief in the historical event does the author want the reader to model?	What caused belief in the persons in the event? Why would what is presented in the section cause a reader today believe that Jesus is the Christ? What caused then to come to some sort of belief	What is it that they should believe? What aspect of His deity? What else should they believe? What it was that they believed.	What happened in this situation to those who believed? What is said will happen to those who believe?	Based on this record the readers should believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, resulting in [eternal] life.
Summary statement part.	Subject Noun	Predicate	Direct Object	Result clause	The subject believes something with this result.
1:1-18 Prolog	Any who receive Him.	That the "word" or "light" had a witness other then Himself. John the Baptist's witness to the true light	That the "Word" or "Light" came as a person. In His name.	Become children of God. Be born by the will of God Right to become the Children of God	John's witness to the True Light should have caused His people receive Him, but now as many as receive Him (believe in His Name) have the right to become the Children of God. Vs 6-13
1:19-28 John explains to the leaders	The leaders	That the Christ is witnessed to by a person other then Himself. The witness to Christ is himself a fulfillment of Isaiah.	That John is not the Christ nor Elijah, nor The Prophet. Messiah is physically among them.		The leaders, based on John's testimony, should believe that John is not the Christ, Elijah, nor The Prophet.
1:29-34 John points to Jesus	Those hearing John	Seeing the Spirit descending upon Jesus John the Baptist's testimony	That the actual person John is pointing to [named Jesus] is the Messiah. That Jesus is God's sacrifice to take away the sin of the world Jesus will baptize with the Spirit		Those hearing John should believe that Jesus is the Savior since the Spirit descended upon Jesus at His baptism.
1:35-51 The first disciples	Some of John Disciples	John's direct statement	Jesus is the one to whom John's ministry points (the Savior: Messiah)	Ask to spend time with Jesus	Some of John's disciples believe John's statement that Jesus is Messiah and seek to spend time with Jesus.
2:1-12 Water to wine in Cana	The disciples	Seeing (hearing about) the miracle of water instantly becoming wine.	"in Him" v. 11		The disciples upon seeing the water become wine believe "in Him."
2:13-22 Possession of the Temple	The disciples	Jesus matches the prophecy about zeal for the temple. [Future] Memory of the statement about raising up the temple in three days.	He is the Son of God since He called the temple His Father's house. The scriptures and Jesus' words		The disciples, seeing Jesus' zeal for the temple believe Him to be from the Father After the resurrection the disciples believe the Scriptures and Jesus' words.
2:23-3:21 Visit with Nicodemus	Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews	The signs that Jesus does  God says a religious leader who ought to know such things. [Future] The parallel to serpent in the wilderness and how Jesus will die.	Jesus is from God. Believe in the name of the only begotten Son of God.	New birth [This is how one will get the new heart needed by the new covenant.] Come to the light Have eternal life Escape judgment	The rulers of the Jews , seeing the signs believe the that Jesus is from God.
3:22-36 Witness of John	This disciples of John	John the Baptist says Jesus is the Christ. Prophecy that Jesus' testimony will be rejected.	Jesus ministry is from heaven. John is not the Christ. Jesus has come from heaven as is above all. Jesus testimony will not be received. Jesus speaks the words of God.	Those who believe are saying that God is true. Will have eternal life and escape the wrath of God.	John's disciples should believe that Jesus is the Christ for a list of reasons; such belief will result in eternal life.
4:1-42 Woman at the well	The woman The people of Samaria	Jesus telling her of her past. The witness of the women then hearing Jesus themselves.	That Jesus might be Messiah Eternal life is for non-Jews as well.	Everlasting life Seeks others to help confirm her belief.	The woman believes Jesus might be messiah based on His knowledge of her past, resulting in her going to the city to seek confirmation. The people of Samaria believe that Jesus is Messiah first due to the woman's testimony and then be hearing Jesus for themselves.
4:43-54 Healing of the nobleman's son	The nobleman and his whole household	[Not stated - but implied from the context that it was Jesus actions and words at a feast in Jerusalem.]	The word Jesus had spoken that his son was alive. [Assumed that what the man and his household believed was that Jesus was the Messiah.]	Went home alone trusting his son was healed	A nobleman and his whole household believed as a result of the healing of the son without Jesus being physically present.
5:1-47 Healing of the paralytic	No one	[Things that should have caused belief that Jesus is the Christ] The healing of a man who had been paralyzed for 38 years. Vs. 1-17 Jesus' claim to be equal with the Father. Vs. 18-32 Witness of John the Baptist. Vs 33-35 The works Jesus does. V 36 Witness of the Father. Vs. 37-38 Witness of the Scriptures. Vs. 39-47			A paralytic acts on the word of a person unknown to him at the time and is healed. When it is discovered that it was Jesus who did the healing the Jews seek to kill Jesus. This results in Jesus highlighting the reasons for believing that he is the Christ, which reasons the Jews are rejecting.
6:1-15 Feeding of the 5000	The people	Feeding 5000 men plus families with five loaves and two fishes.	Truly this is the prophet who is to come into the world.		The people after seeing the feeding of the 5000 believe that Jesus is The Prophet who was to come.
6:16-21 Stilling of the storm	The disciples [by implication]	The calming of a storm and the boat coming instantly to the destination.			[The belief of the disciples is implied in the text. This passage is primarily to set up  the ensuing discourse.]
6:22-7:1 Bread of life discussion	The people The disciples through Peter	What should have caused belief was seeing Jesus V. 36 Drawing of the Father is necessary to come to Jesus. V. 44, 65 [The twelve] Jesus' words	[What should have been believed by the people] To do the work of God is to believe in Jesus V 29 Jesus is the bread of life come out of heaven. Vs. 35, 48 [The twelve] Jesus has the words of eternal life and know that He is the Holy One of God.	Eternal life Vs 40, 47 Be raised up at the last day V. 40	The twelve, despite Jesus' hard sayings, believe that He is the Holy one of God.
7:2-36 Jesus' origin and authority	Leaders People	Jesus has great knowledge without any formal training. v. 15 He claims to be from and know the one who is true. v. 28-29 He does so many signs v. 31 [Future] He predicts what He will do after the resurrection. V. 33-34	[Indirectly several different ways] That Jesus is from God, and is the Messiah.		Jesus' brothers do not believe in Him but rather mock Him. Jesus' brothers, the leaders and the people all acknowledge that Jesus is in a positive way different, but are at a loss to explain it, and do not accept Jesus' responses because they think they know from where He came.
7:37-52 Conflict over the water.	Crowd at the feast	Jesus' statement about provision of "living water" (Isa 44:3) V. 40	Jesus is the Water of Life	The Holy Spirit (Rivers of Living Water). [After the glorification of Jesus]	Jesus identifies Himself with the symbol of the water poured out at the feast, causing some to be open to belief and hardening others who miss state his origin.
8:12-20 Conflict over the light	Those hearing Him cry out in the temple	Jesus' statement about being the fulfillment of the lights in the temple. Jesus' statement that He is from the Father Jesus testimony about Himself. The Father's testimony about Jesus.	Jesus is the Light of the World	Have the light of life. v. 12	Jesus identifies Himself with the ceremonial lights in the temple indicating that those who believe in Him may have the light of life.
8:21-59 Conflict over His person	Many V. 30	Jesus claim to be from above. [Future] Seeing His crucifixion. V. 28 Speaking the truth causes some not to believe. V. 45	[Future] That Jesus is Yahweh and has done and spoken what the Father taught Him. V. 28 [Possibly the things in 7:2 ff]	Result of non-belief is to die in sins. V. 24 Knowledge of the truth and the freedom it brings. Vs. 32-33 Never see death. V. 51	Many believe in Jesus obtaining a knowledge of the truth, and freedom from death; Yet these same things harden others.
9: 1-10:21 Healing of the blind man and aftermath	The man born blind 9:38 Others at the feast? 10:21	[Leaders refuse to believe the obvious - he was healed.] The opening of the eyes of one born blind.	Jesus is the light of the world, V. 5 Jesus is from God 9:33 The Son of Man 9:35 Jesus is the Good Shepherd not a hired had as are the Jewish leaders. 10:13-14	Being put out of the synagogue. 9:34	Jesus heals a man born blind to illustrate that He is the Light of the Word, this causes a leaders to reject Him, which Jesus answers by contrasting Himself as the Good Shepherd with the "hireling" Jewish leaders.
10:22-42 Feast of dedication	Many V. 42	Good works from the Father V. 32, 38 What John said about Jesus was true V. 40	That Jesus is the Christ  Vs. 24-25 Jesus and the Father are one. V. 30, 39 Jesus is the Son of God	Eternal life Never perish Can not be stolen from Jesus V. 28	Jesus clearly states that He is the Christ the Son of God which the leaders reject but man of the people soon believe.
11:1-53 Raising of Lazarus	The disciples V. 15 Those standing around V. 42 Many of the Jews V. 45	The restoration of Lazarus to life.	God will give Jesus what ever Jesus asks of Him. V. 22 Jesus is the Christ the Son of God--He who comes into the world.  V. 27	Will never die V. 26 Will see the glory of God V. 40	The restoration of Lazarus to life causes so many of the Jews to believe in Him that the leaders, fearing loss of position, determine to destroy Him. [They admit defeat.]
11:54-12:11 Pouring of the ointment	Many of the Jews	The restoration of Lazarus to life	In Jesus V. 9		The living presence of Lazarus brings many to believe in Jesus so the leaders plan to destroy Lazarus, who is living evidence of who Jesus is.
12:12-19 Triumphal entry	"all the world"	Seeing the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy concerning the arrival of Messiah Peoples' testimony concerning Lazarus V. 17			Jesus shows himself to be Messiah (the Christ) by ceremonial action and public acclamation.
12:20-36 Greeks seek Jesus	Greeks	Greek (Gentiles) seek Jesus showing that Jesus is Light to both Jews and Gentiles. The Father's response from heaven V. 28	In the Light V. 36	Become sons of Light V. 36	Greek Gentiles seeking Jesus finishes His ministry of being the Light of the World, and is ready for His glorification.
12:37-50 Discussion of belief and unbelief	Many of the rulers	Realizing that the unbelief was a fulfillment of prophecy	In Jesus & the One who sent Him. V. 44	Not remain in darkness V. 46	An explanation by the narrator as to why there was still unbelief. Those who believe in Jesus, who came as Light from God will not remain in darkness.
13:1-20 Provision of an example	Disciples	Jesus acting in light of his death. V. 1 Explanation of spiritual things. V. 8 The things Jesus is saying. V. 19	Prediction of the betrayal V. 18	Cleansing from defilement V. 10 Being cared for by other believers. Vs. 14-15
13:21-30 Prediction of betrayal	Disciples	[Future] Fulfillment of betrayal.
13:31-35 Institution of the new commandment	Disciples	Seeing the immediate glorification of the Son of Man		Love from one another V. 34 Being recognized Jesus disciples by the evidence of mutual love.
13:36-14:31 Comfort by Christ to the disciples	Disciples	Fulfillment of the denial. [Future] Jesus going to be with the Father V. 29	In God and Jesus V. 1 Jesus is the way, the truth and the live -- the only way to the Father. V. 6 Jesus is in the Father and the Father in Jesus V. 10, 11	Untroubled heart 14:1, 27 A place in the Father's house 14:2 Jesus will come to take us to be with Him. 14:3 Will do greater works then Jesus V 12 Jesus will do what is asked in His Name V. 13 Receive the abiding Holy Spirit v. 17. 26 Jesus will return for V. 18 Will live. V. 19 [Future] Understand the relationship of the believer, Jesus and the Father. V. 20 Peace V. 27
15:1-16:4 Instruction on current experience	Disciples	The thing Jesus has spoken to them. 16:4	That they are clean through Jesus word. 15:3 [That they would experience the results of belief.]	Abiding in Jesus. V. 5 Bearing fruit V. 8, 16 Abiding in Jesus' love. V. 10 Being Jesus friend. V. 15 Having what is asked in Jesus name. Being chosen out of the world V. 19 Be treated as Jesus was. V. 21 Receive the Helper, the Spirit. V. 26 Bear testimony for Jesus. V. 27 Be kept from stumbling 16:1
16:5-33 Instruction concerning the future	Disciples	That Jesus know their thinking V.19	Jesus is going to the Father V. 5 Jesus came from God. Vs. 27-30 [That they would experience the results of belief.]	Guidance from the Spirit V. 13 Disclosure of the things of Jesus by the Spirit. Vs. 13-15. Joy that can not be taken away. Vs. 20-22 Receiving what they ask in His Name.  V. 23 Have peace and encouragement. V. 33
17:1-18:1 Prayer for the believers	Disciples Those who believe through the disciples' words	Hearing this prayer of Jesus	[That they would experience the results of belief.]	Eternal Life V. 3 The Father sent Jesus. V. 8 Kept in Jesus Name V. 11 Joy. V. 13 Being kept from the evil. Sanctified in the truth. Unity with the Father and the Son. V. 21 The glory of Jesus. V.22 To be with Jesus in His glory. V. 24 The love of Jesus and His presence within. V. 26	[V. 3 To know the Father is eternal life.]
18:2-14 The arrest	Disciple	Judas being the betrayer as predicted. V. 5 Reaction to Jesus word "I am" None of the disciples be captured. V. 9 Jesus submission to the Father's will. V. 11
18:15-24 Trial before Annas	Readers	The leaders have nothing they can say against Jesus teaching. V. 23
18:25-27 Denial by Peter	Peter	Peter's denial of Jesus as predicted. V. 27
18:28-19:1 Trial before Pilate	Readers	The Jews have no charge to bring against Jesus. V. 30 Fulfillment to Jesus' words about the method of His death. V. 32 Pilate's finding of no guilt. V. 38
19:2-16 Mockery	Readers	Pilate's finding of no guilt. V. 4, 6 Leader's charge of him being the "Son of God." Pilate's lack of authority over Jesus, and Jesus' permission for Pilate's action. V. 10-11 Pilate's finding of Jesus as the King of the Jews. V. 14
19:17-30 Crucifixion	Readers	The fact that Jesus was indeed crucified as predicted. Pilate's statement of the "guilt" of Jesus being the King of the Jews. V. 19-22 Fulfillment of prophecy concerning His garments. V. 24. Jesus' care for His mother when He was in torture. V. 27 Fulfillment of the scripture on His thirst. V. 28 His voluntarily giving up the his spirit as He had said. V. 30.		That Jesus is the King of the Jews. V. 19
19:31-42 Burial	Readers	Fulfillment of scripture concerning no broken bones and his being pierced. V. 31-37 Wealthy willing to be identified with Jesus at this time. V. 38 The reappearance of Nicodemus the leader V. 39.
20:1-10 Discovery of the resurrection	John Disciples	Seeing the empty tomb. Resurrection despite disbelief of the disciples.
20:11-29 Appearances of Jesus	Mary	Mary actually seeing Jesus even through she did not expect to. The appearance of Jesus will all the marks of having been crucified.	That Jesus is Lord and God. V. 28	Peace V.21 Being "sent." V. 21 Receiving the Holy Spirit V. 22 Power to forgive and retain sins. V. 23
20:30-31 Purpose statement	Reader's	The things that John has written	Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.	Life through his Name.
21:1-23 Reprise	Disciples	Jesus was still doing the miracles He did before: the catch and the net not breaking. The three appearance of Jesus to disciples after the resurrection. Prophecies concerning the death of Peter and John.	Jesus is the Lord.	Given care of God's sheep and lambs.
21:24-25 Epilog	Readers	John testimony even through it is a fraction of all that could have been said