Reading plan · Book by book
The Gospel of John
Read John’s Gospel in twenty-one days, one chapter a day.
Editorial text in English. Scripture is quoted from the version you choose; references stay the same in every version.
About this plan
John’s Gospel tells the story of Jesus through signs and long conversations, with the “I am” sayings and the farewell discourse. It has twenty-one chapters: one a day for three weeks.
- Days
- 21 (you can choose a different pace)
- For
- New and experienced readers; John was written “that you may believe”.
- Daily reading
- about 4 min a day on average, 7 min on the longest day (in WEB, at 200 words a minute)
- Covers
- John
- Versions
- 350 installed versions contain every reading. A version with more or fewer books (for example with the Deuterocanon, or the New Testament only) gets a schedule built from its own books.
Your progress
Start today or choose a start date. Progress is kept on this device; no account is needed.
Reading sequence
- Day 1John 15 min
- Day 2John 22 min
- Day 3John 34 min
- Day 4John 45 min
- Day 5John 55 min
- Day 6John 67 min
- Day 7John 75 min
- Day 8John 86 min
- Day 9John 94 min
- Day 10John 104 min
- Day 11John 116 min
- Day 12John 125 min
- Day 13John 134 min
- Day 14John 144 min
- Day 15John 153 min
- Day 16John 164 min
- Day 17John 173 min
- Day 18John 185 min
- Day 19John 195 min
- Day 20John 204 min
- Day 21John 214 min
Stories
- The Raising of Lazarus
Day eleven reads the raising of Lazarus. John 11:1–44
Study guides
- How the Four Gospels Relate
How John differs from the other Gospels.
Use offline
Save this plan on your device, then download the Bible books it uses in your version: John. The study keeps only its own notes and references; the Scripture comes from the books on your device, never a second copy.