Travel With Jesus

Geographic journey

1. 01

   Jordan valley

   Bethany beyond the Jordan

   John bears witness; first disciples follow. Jesus later returns and many believe.

   Toward the hour: The journey begins with the Lamb already named and the first invitation to come and see.

   • John 1
   • John 10

   John 1:19-42 · John 10:40-42
2. 02

   Galilee

   Cana

   The first and second explicitly numbered Galilean signs reveal glory and life-giving word.

   Toward the hour: The first sign says the hour is not yet; later faith trusts Jesus' word before sight.

   • John 2
   • John 4

   John 2:1-11 · John 4:46-54
3. 03

   Galilee

   Capernaum

   Jesus stays briefly, heals at a distance, crosses the sea, and teaches as Bread of Life.

   Toward the hour: Popular enthusiasm divides when Jesus gives Himself rather than another manageable sign.

   • John 2
   • John 4
   • John 6

   John 2:12 · John 4:46-54 · John 6:17-71
4. 04

   Judea

   Jerusalem

   Temple, festivals, signs, conflict, farewell, cross, and resurrection concentrate in the holy city.

   Toward the hour: Repeated failed arrests yield to the chosen hour when the King is lifted up.

   • John 2
   • John 3
   • John 5
   • John 7
   • John 8
   • John 9
   • John 10
   • John 12
   • John 13
   • John 14
   • John 15
   • John 16
   • John 17
   • John 18
   • John 19
   • John 20

   John 2:13-3:21 · John 5 · John 7-10 · John 12-20
5. 05

   Judea

   Judean countryside

   Jesus' and John's ministries overlap as the Baptist rejoices to decrease.

   Toward the hour: Witness transfers attention to the Bridegroom from above.

   • John 3
   • John 4

   John 3:22-36 · John 4:1-3
6. 06

   Samaria

   Samaria and Sychar

   At Jacob's well, Jesus gives living water and a Samaritan town confesses the Savior of the world.

   Toward the hour: The mission's world-embracing horizon appears before the public conflict hardens.

   • John 4

   John 4:4-42
7. 07

   Galilee

   Galilee

   Signs draw crowds, but Jesus refuses a kingship or timetable imposed from below.

   Toward the hour: His time remains the Father's, not the crowd's or His brothers'.

   • John 4
   • John 6
   • John 7

   John 4:43-54 · John 6:1-14 · John 7:1-10
8. 08

   Galilee

   Sea of Galilee / Tiberias

   Jesus feeds, masters the sea, and after resurrection provides breakfast and restores Peter.

   Toward the hour: The place of sign and fear becomes the place of risen provision and renewed following.

   • John 6
   • John 21

   John 6:1-21 · John 21:1-23
9. 09

   Judea

   Bethany near Jerusalem

   Jesus raises Lazarus; Mary anoints Him; belief spreads and the death plot hardens.

   Toward the hour: Calling one man from the tomb becomes the immediate path toward Jesus' own death.

   • John 11
   • John 12

   John 11:1-12:11
10. 10

    Jerusalem

    Kidron and garden

    Jesus meets betrayal and arrest with sovereign self-identification.

    Toward the hour: The Son receives the Father's cup and protects His own.

    • John 18

    John 18:1-12
11. 11

    Jerusalem

    High priestly setting

    Jesus' open testimony is interwoven with Peter's denials.

    Toward the hour: The faithful witness stands in the place of the failing disciple.

    • John 18

    John 18:13-27
12. 12

    Jerusalem

    Pilate's headquarters

    Truth and kingship confront imperial calculation and political fear.

    Toward the hour: The innocent King is handed over under Passover's shadow.

    • John 18
    • John 19

    John 18:28-19:16
13. 13

    Outside Jerusalem

    Golgotha

    The King is lifted up, forms a household, fulfills Scripture, and finishes His work.

    Toward the hour: The hour is glory, saving completion, and judgment on the world's ruler.

    • John 19

    John 19:17-37
14. 14

    Near Golgotha

    The garden tomb

    Jesus is buried, the tomb is opened, and Mary announces the risen Lord.

    Toward the hour: The hour opens into resurrection, ascent, and shared access to the Father.

    • John 19
    • John 20

    John 19:38-20:18

A second current

Belief and unbelief along the road

1. John 1

   Witness and invitation

   John bears witness; disciples come and see.

2. John 2-3

   Signs and night

   Sign-faith is tested; Nicodemus comes at night and hears of birth from above.

3. John 4

   Unexpected belief

   A Samaritan woman witnesses; a town confesses; an official trusts Jesus' word.

4. John 5-8

   Division hardens

   Works and claims reveal the Son while crowds, disciples, and opponents divide.

5. John 9

   Confession grows

   The healed man moves from 'the man Jesus' to worship while judges claim sight.

6. John 10-12

   Sheep hear; leaders plot

   Many beyond Jordan believe, Martha confesses, and the Lazarus sign accelerates the death plot.

7. John 13-19

   Failure and faithful love

   Judas betrays, Peter denies, disciples scatter, and Jesus loves to the end and finishes His work.

8. John 20

   Resurrection witness

   Mary announces the Lord, fearful disciples receive peace, and Thomas confesses Lord and God.

9. John 21

   Restored following

   Peter is restored and entrusted with Christ's sheep; comparison yields again to 'Follow Me.'