Catholic Bible Study – John
INTRODUCTIONIN DEPTH STUDY

Fr. Larry Young is a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Washington (DC), ordained in 2003. He is passionate about preaching and teaching the Catholic Faith and leading people deeper into the adventure of a relationship with Jesus. He firmly believes in orthodoxy and fidelity to the Magisterium.
The principal divisions of the Gospel according to John are the following:
- Prologue (1:1–18)
- The Book of Signs (1:19–12:50)
- The Book of Glory (13:1–20:31)
- Epilogue: The Resurrection Appearance in Galilee (21:1–25)
Lectionary Index
Weekdays
Sundays
Gospel Reading | Lect# – Year | Sunday or Feast |
John 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 | 16-ABC | Christmas: Mass during the Day |
John 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 | 19-ABC | 2nd Sunday after Christmas ((Throughout the USA, the Epiphany of the Lord is now celebrated on the 2nd Sunday after Christmas; thus readings #20-ABC are used instead of #19-ABC.)) |
John 1:6-8, 19-28 | 8-B | 3rd Sunday of Advent |
John 1:29-34 | 64-A | 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
John 1:35-42 | 65-B | 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
John 2:1-11 | 66-C | 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
John 2:13-25 | 29-B | 3rd Sunday of Lent |
John 3:14-21 | 32-B | 4th Sunday of Lent |
John 3:16-18 | 164-A | Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Trinity |
John 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 | 28-A; 29-B; 30-C | 3rd Sunday of Lent |
John 6:1-15 | 110-B | 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
John 6:24-35 | 113-B | 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
John 6:41-51 | 116-B | 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
John 6:51-58 | 119-B | 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
John 6:51-58 | 167-A | Sunday after Trinity Sun: Body & Blood of Christ |
John 6:60-69 | 122-B | 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time |
John 7:37-39 | 62-ABC | Pentecost Sunday: Vigil Mass |
John 8:1-11 | 36-C | 5th Sunday of Lent |
John 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 | 31-A; 32-B; 33-C | 4th Sunday of Lent |
John 10:1-10 | 49-A | 4th Sunday of Easter |
John 10:11-18 | 50-B | 4th Sunday of Easter |
John 10:27-30 | 51-C | 4th Sunday of Easter |
John 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 | 34-A; 35-B; 36-C | 5th Sunday of Lent |
John 12:12-16 | 37-B | Palm Sunday: Procession of Palms (opt. 2) |
John 12:20-33 | 35-B | 5th Sunday of Lent |
John 13:1-15 | 39-ABC | Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper |
John 13:31-33a, 34-35 | 54-C | 5th Sunday of Easter |
John 14:1-12 | 52-A | 5th Sunday of Easter |
John 14:15-16, 23b-26 | 63-C | Pentecost Sunday (opt. C) |
John 14:15-21 | 55-A | 6th Sunday of Easter |
John 14:23-29 | 57-C | 6th Sunday of Easter |
John 15:1-8 | 53-B | 5th Sunday of Easter |
John 15:9-17 | 56-B | 6th Sunday of Easter |
John 15:26-27; 16:12-15 | 63-B | Pentecost Sunday (opt. B) |
John 16:12-15 | 166-C | Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Trinity |
John 17:1-11a | 59-A | 7th Sunday of Easter ((In much of the USA, the Ascension of the Lord is now celebrated on the 7th Sunday of Easter; thus readings #58-ABC are used instead of #59-A, 60-B, or 61-C.)) |
John 17:11b-19 | 60-B | 7th Sunday of Easter ((In much of the USA, the Ascension of the Lord is now celebrated on the 7th Sunday of Easter; thus readings #58-ABC are used instead of #59-A, 60-B, or 61-C.)) |
John 17:20-26 | 61-C | 7th Sunday of Easter ((In much of the USA, the Ascension of the Lord is now celebrated on the 7th Sunday of Easter; thus readings #58-ABC are used instead of #59-A, 60-B, or 61-C.)) |
John 18:1—19:42 | 40-ABC | Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion |
John 18:33b-37 | 161-B | 34th Sunday in Ord. Time: Christ the King |
John 19:31-37 | 171-B | Friday after 2nd Sun after Pentecost: Sacred Heart |
John 20:1-9 | 42-ABC | Easter Sunday: Resurrection of the Lord (opt. 1) |
John 20:19-23 | 63-ABC | Pentecost Sunday |
John 20:19-31 | 43-A; 44-B; 45-C | 2nd Sunday of Easter |
John 21:1-19 or 21:1-14 | 48-C | 3rd Sunday of Easter |

The Gospel of John (part 1)
Gospel of John (part 2)
Gospel of John (part 3)
Gospel of John (part 4)
Gospel of John (part 5)
Gospel of John (part 6)
Gospel of John (part 7)
Gospel of John (part 8)
Gospel of John (part 9)
Gospel of John (part 10)
Gospel of John (part 11)
Gospel of John (part 12)
Gospel of John part 13
Gospel of John (part 14)
Gospel of John (part 15)
Gospel of John (part 16)
Gospel of John (part 17)
Gospel of John (part 18)
Gospel of John (part 19)
Gospel of John (part 20)
Gospel of John (part 21)
Gospel of John (part 22)
Gospel of John (part 23)
Gospel of John (part 24)
Gospel of John (part 25)
Gospel of John (part 26)
Gospel of John (part 27)
Gospel of John (part 28)
Gospel of John (part 29)
Gospel of John (part 30)
Gospel of John (part 31)
Gospel of John (part 32)
Gospel of John (part 33)
Gospel of John (part 34)
Gospel of John (part 35)
Gospel of John (part 36)
Gospel of John (part 37)
Gospel of John (part 38)
Gospel of John (part 39)
Gospel of John (part 40)
Gospel of John (part 41)
Gospel of John (part 42)
Gospel of John (part 43)
Gospel of John (part 44)
Gospel of John (part 45)
Gospel of John (part 46)
Gospel of John (part 47)
Gospel of John (part 48)