18:1–20:31. The passion and resurrection

Here the Fourth Gospel's conflict theme climaxes, and the narrative concretely illustrates Jesus» teaching about his glorification and the world's hostility and its being on trial before God (cf. 16:1–12; 17:1–5).⁹⁵⁰⁵ This part of the Gospel reveals most plainly Jesus» glory (1:14; 12:23–24), the narrative fulfillment of the theme of God's sacrificial love in 3:16–18, and the meaning of the world's rejection (1:10–11; 3:19–21). The Passion Narrative likewise invites Jesus» disciples to join in his sufferings. John presents Jesus» sacrifice immediately after its interpretation in terms of his obedience to the Father and his experience of the world's hatred as a model for disciples.