John: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time

New Testament · Gospels · Book 43 of 66

Chapters
21
Verses
879
Words*
18,462
Reading time*
1 hr 20 min

About John

John is the fourth Gospel and differs in style from the other three. It is built around signs that reveal who Jesus is and his "I am" sayings, and it gives extended attention to his final evening with his disciples. It states its own purpose: "that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God."

Well-known passages: John 1:1–18 · John 3:16 · John 20:30–31

How long does it take to read John?

John has 21 chapters and 879 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of John takes about 1 hr 20 min.

If you read…You'll finish John in
1 chapter a day21 days
2 chapters a day11 days
3 chapters a day7 days
10 minutes a day8 days

Chapters of John

The number of verses in each chapter of John:

  1. John 151 verses
  2. John 225 verses
  3. John 336 verses
  4. John 454 verses
  5. John 547 verses
  6. John 671 verses
  7. John 753 verses
  8. John 859 verses
  9. John 941 verses
  10. John 1042 verses
  11. John 1157 verses
  12. John 1250 verses
  13. John 1338 verses
  14. John 1431 verses
  15. John 1527 verses
  16. John 1633 verses
  17. John 1726 verses
  18. John 1840 verses
  19. John 1942 verses
  20. John 2031 verses
  21. John 2125 verses

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* Word counts are from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain), an English translation. Reading time assumes 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed for English non-fiction; your pace, language, and translation will vary. Verse counts follow the versification My Bible Log uses for tracking.