a 1:49-51. THE BACKGROUND. - Nathanael's diffidence, then full

b 2:1. THE PLACE. - Galilee.

c 2:1. TIME. - The third day.

d 2:2. INVITATION. - Jesus called, and His disciples.

e 2:3. FAILURE CONFESSED. - They have no wine.

f 2:6. NUMBERS. - Six waterpots, two or three firkins.

g 2:7. COMMAND. - Fill the waterpots with water.

h 2:7. OBEDIENCE. - They filled them.

i 2:7. WATERPOTS FILLED. - Up to the brim.

j 2:8. THE SERVANTS. - The servants bare

(enenkan).

k 2:11. RESULT. Glory manifested (ephanerosen).

A 21:1-14. THE DRAUGHT OF FISHES.

a 20:24-29. THE BACKGROUND. - Thomas' unbelief, then full

THE PLACE. - Galilee.

c 21:14.  TIME. - The third time.

d 21:12.  INVITATION. - Come and dine.

e 21:3,5. FAILURE CONFESSED. - Nothing. No meat.

f 21:8,11. NUMBERS. - 200 cubits; 153 fishes.

COMMAND. - Cast net into water.

OBEDIENCE. - They cast therefore.

i 21:8,11. NETS FILLED. - So many.

THE DISCIPLES. - Bring the fish

(enenkate).

RESULT. - Manifested (ephanerothe).

(The Companion Bible).

But as we discover that this detailed parallelism extends to the

whole of the eight signs, it becomes evident that, not accident or

coincidence accounts for the phenomenon, but purpose and design.

John assures us that he had a wealth of material to select from, and if,

out of hundreds of miracles performed, he selects but eight, we may

well believe that these form such a chain of evidence, that they set

forth `the glory of the only begotten of the Father, full of true grace',

so fully that no further evidence could be demanded, or has been

given. With these eight signs and the recurring `witness' of this