"Based on the New International version"

Originally published: Hendrickson Publishers, 1989.

Since 1995 published jointly by Hendrickson Publishing (USA) and Paternoster Press (UK)

Includes bibliography and indexes.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 352-354).

The word of life -- The first two days : John the Baptist's message -- The next two days : the call of the disciples -- The last two days : a wedding in Galilee -- The first Passover -- Jesus and Nicodemus -- Jesus and John the Baptist -- He who comes from heaven -- Jesus and the Samaritan woman -- Jesus and the official's son -- The healing at the pool -- The Father and the Son -- Witnesses to Jesus -- The feeding of the five thousand -- Jesus walks on the water -- Jesus the bread of life -- The words of eternal life -- Jesus and his brothers -- Jesus at the festival of shelters -- "I come from Him and He sent me" -- The last day of the festival -- Jesus and the unbelievers -- Jesus and those who "believed" -- The man born blind -- The investigation -- Spiritual blindness -- Jesus the good shepherd -- Jesus is rejected -- From Bethany to Bethany -- The raising of Lazarus -- The verdict against Jesus -- The last Passover -- The triumphant entry into Jerusalem -- Jesus speaks of his death -- Unbelief or belief? -- Jesus washes his disciples' feet -- Jesus predicts his betrayal -- Three decisive pronouncements -- The impending departure I -- Jesus' love and the world's hatred -- The impending departure II -- Jesus prays for his disciples -- The arrest of Jesus -- Jesus and the high priest -- Pilate and the condemnation of Jesus -- Crucified, dead, and buried -- The empty tomb and the first appearance -- The second appearance and its sequel -- The third appearance -- Jesus, Peter and the beloved disciple.

A detailed analysis of the fourth Gospel includes line-by-line analysis and notes on the translation and historic background of John.