Two levels of explanation in John

Concept map linking Sabbath healing, Temple cleansing, divine identity claims, the raising of Lazarus, religious conflict, political fear under Roman rule, and Roman crucifixion in John's Gospel

The Fourth Gospel, meaning John's Gospel, asks why Jesus died at more than one level. In John, his death comes from conflict with religious and political authorities, but it is also part of his divinely directed "hour".

Why did Jesus have to die? Lesson