John builds his gospel around seven signs. Each points to who Jesus is.
| # | Sign | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water into wine at Cana | John 2:1-11 |
| 2 | Healing the nobleman’s son | John 4:46-54 |
| 3 | Healing the lame man at Bethesda | John 5:1-15 |
| 4 | Feeding the five thousand | John 6:1-14 |
| 5 | Walking on water | John 6:16-21 |
| 6 | Healing the man born blind | John 9:1-41 |
| 7 | Raising Lazarus | John 11:1-44 |
John gives his purpose in 20:30-31. These were written so that you may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and have life in his name.