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The Gospel according to “John” composes his story about the life of Jesus who is the “Christ” and the “Son of God” (11:27; 20:31), in two⁶ parts after the “Prologue” (cf. 1:1–18):

- The so-called “Book of Signs” (cf. 1:19–12:50⁷) as Jesus’ public ministry in the world and

- The so-called “Book of Glory” (cf. 13:1–20:31⁸]) as Jesus’ return to His heavenly Father.

With John 21:1–25, we have a second conclusion of “John” in the form of an “appendix” which was later (probably in the second or third century) added to the original Gospel to “John”.

The Fourth Evangelist tells about Jesus’ public ministry in words and deeds in Galilee, in Samaria and in Judea/Jerusalem (cf. 1:19–12:50) as a “teaching about His role” as the “Son of God” concerning His Passion (cf. 13:1–19:42) on earth. The Evangelist as an ancient author concludes with the Crucified (cf. 19:16b–42) and the Risen/Glorified Jesus (cf. 20:1–31/21:25).

We agree – more or less – with the renowned catholic biblical scholar Raymond E. Brown’s structure of John’s Gospel. Therefore we slightly modify the composition of the Gospel “according to John” in allusion to Raymond E. Brown as follows:

1. Prologue/Beginning (John 1:1–18)

2. First Part of John’s Gospel: “Book of Signs” as Jesus’ Public Ministry/Self-Revelation in the World (John 1:19–12:50)

2.1 Christological Basic Chapter (1:19–51)

2.2 From Cana to Cana (2:1–4:54)

2.3 Jesus and the Jewish Feasts (5:1–10:42)

2.4 Jesus’ Journey to the last Passover in Jerusalem (11:1–12:50)

3. Second Part of John’s Gospel: “Book of Glory” (13:1–20:31 + “Appendix” in 21:1–25)

3.1 Jesus’ Self-Revelation for His Disciples (13:1–17:26)

3.2 The Passion and Death of Jesus (18:1–19:42)

3.3 The Day of Christ’s Resurrection (20:1–20:29)

3.4 Epilogue (vv. 30–31)

3.5 “Appendix” (21:1–25)