Read the Bible: A Simple Plan for Beginners
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Choose a testament, book and chapter, pick a translation, and start reading. Our free reader includes the King James Version (KJV) and five other public-domain translations, so you can read the Bible online free, right here, on any device.
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A 21-Day Bible Reading Plan for Beginners
If you’re new to the Bible, the Gospel of John is a wonderful place to begin. It tells the story of Jesus through the eyes of one of His closest friends, and it has 21 chapters, so reading one chapter a day takes three weeks. It’s also the book our church has been teaching through on Sundays.
Week 1: Who Jesus Is
- Day 1: John 1 (The Word becomes flesh)
- Day 2: John 2 (Water turned into wine)
- Day 3: John 3 (Nicodemus and being born again)
- Day 4: John 4 (The woman at the well)
- Day 5: John 5 (Healing at the pool of Bethesda)
- Day 6: John 6 (Jesus, the bread of life)
- Day 7: John 7 (Jesus teaches at the festival)
Week 2: What Jesus Does
- Day 8: John 8 (Jesus, the light of the world)
- Day 9: John 9 (A man born blind sees)
- Day 10: John 10 (The Good Shepherd)
- Day 11: John 11 (Lazarus is raised)
- Day 12: John 12 (Mary anoints Jesus; Jesus enters Jerusalem)
- Day 13: John 13 (Jesus washes the disciples’ feet)
- Day 14: John 14 (The way, the truth and the life)
Week 3: The Cross and the Resurrection
- Day 15: John 15 (The vine and the branches)
- Day 16: John 16 (The promise of the Holy Spirit)
- Day 17: John 17 (Jesus prays for His followers)
- Day 18: John 18 (Arrest and trial)
- Day 19: John 19 (The cross)
- Day 20: John 20 (The empty tomb)
- Day 21: John 21 (Breakfast by the sea)
How to Use This Plan
- Read one chapter a day using the reader above. Choose New Testament, then John, then the chapter.
- Before you read, ask God to help you understand.
- After you read, ask three questions: What does this show me about God? What does it show me about people? What is one thing I can do today?
- Miss a day? Simply pick up where you left off.
If you’d like to read and talk about Scripture with others, join our Wednesday night Bible study at 6:00 PM. And if you’re new to faith, we’d love to help you take your next step.