| The rhetorical role of Scripture in 1 Corinthians JP Heil Society of Biblical Lit, 2005 | 137 | 2005 |
| Ephesians: Empowerment to walk in love for the unity of all in Christ JP Heil Society of Biblical Lit, 2007 | 123 | 2007 |
| Jesus walking on the sea: meaning and gospel functions of Matt 14: 22-23, Mark 6: 45-52 and John 6: 15b-21 JP Heil Analecta biblica 87, 1981 | 116 | 1981 |
| The Gospel of Mark as a model for action: A reader-response commentary JP Heil Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2001 | 108 | 2001 |
| The Meal Scenes in Luke-Acts: An Audience-Oriented Approach JP Heil Monograph series/Society of Biblical Literature, 1999 | 105 | 1999 |
| Matthew’s Parables: Audience Oriented Perspectives W Carter, JP Heil Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2023 | 82 | 2023 |
| The fifth seal (Rev 6, 9-11) as a key to the book of revelation JP Heil Biblica, 220-243, 1993 | 72 | 1993 |
| The Death and Resurrection of Jesus: A Narrative-Critical Reading of Matthew 26-28 JP Heil Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2004 | 69 | 2004 |
| The transfiguration of Jesus: Narrative meaning and function of Mark 9: 2-8, Matt 17: 1-8 and Luke 9: 28-36 JP Heil St. Martin's Press, 2000 | 69 | 2000 |
| Jesus as the unique high priest in the Gospel of John JP Heil The catholic biblical quarterly 57 (4), 729-745, 1995 | 63 | 1995 |
| Blood and water: the death and resurrection of Jesus in John 18–21 JP Heil Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2023 | 62 | 2023 |
| Ezekiel 34 and the narrative strategy of the shepherd and sheep metaphor in Matthew JP Heil The catholic biblical quarterly 55 (4), 698-708, 1993 | 59 | 1993 |
| Jesus with the wild animals in Mark 1: 13 JP Heil The catholic biblical quarterly 68 (1), 63-78, 2006 | 55 | 2006 |
| Philippians: Let us rejoice in being conformed to Christ JP Heil Society of Biblical Lit, 2010 | 54 | 2010 |
| The narrative strategy and pragmatics of the temple theme in Mark JP Heil The catholic biblical quarterly 59 (1), 76-100, 1997 | 50 | 1997 |
| The Narrative Roles of the Women in Matthew's Genealogy JP Heil Biblica 72 (4), 538-545, 1991 | 50 | 1991 |
| Colossians: Encouragement to Walk in All Wisdom as Holy Ones in Christ JP Heil Society of Biblical Lit, 2010 | 49 | 2010 |
| Significant aspects of the healing miracles in Matthew JP Heil The catholic biblical quarterly 41 (2), 274-287, 1979 | 41 | 1979 |
| Hebrews: chiastic structures and audience response JP Heil Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2023 | 39 | 2023 |
| Paul's letter to the Romans: a reader-response commentary JP Heil Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2002 | 39 | 2002 |