The other Gospels report that one of Jesus' disciples cut off a slave's ear in the garden of Gethsemane. Who is it according to John's Gospel?According to John’s gospel this person’s name is MALCHUS, the servant of the High Priest.
What reason did the Jews give for bringing Jesus to Pilate and not judging and sentencing him themselves?
The reason they gave is that they were loyal followers of the Empire and they did not have the authority to pass judgment on their own.
What does the Hebrew word "Golgatha" mean?
Golgotha means "the place of the skull."
In what languages was the inscription Pilate had placed on Jesus' cross written? What did it say?
The inscription, "King of the Jews" was written in Aramaic, Latin, and Greek.
What flowed from Jesus side when he was pierced with the spear?
Blood and water flowed from Jesus’ side after he was pierced with the sword.
According to John who was the first person to witness the risen Lord?
The first person to witness the risen Jesus was Mary Magdalene
Thomas got to see the wounded and risen Lord and so believed. Whom did Jesus say are blessed?
Those that believe without seeing.
What is the purpose of the Gospel book of John?So that the reader might believe that Jesus is the Christ and that believing we might have eternal life in the name of Jesus.
What are Jesus' instructions to Peter?
To feed his lambs and to take care of his sheep
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Jesus prays that all those who follow him might be what?Jesus prays that they may be one.. Jesus prays for unity among believers
According to John what did Jesus do at his last supper that Matthew, Mark, and Luke do not report?He washed their feet. This is John’s picture of the Lord’s Supper.
What is the new commandment that Jesus gives to his disciples?
The new commandment is to love one another
What did Jesus say to Thomas after Thomas said he didn't know the way because he didn't know where Jesus was going?
Jesus answered Tomas by saying HE was the way, truth, and life, and that NO ONE can come to the Father except through Jesus. Further he said, you do know him and have seen him... that is you have seen him in seeing Jesus!
What is the greatest sign of love?
The greatest sign that we love God is that we will be obedient to what God wants us to do.
Why is it to the disciples' advantage for Jesus to "go away"?If he goes away then he will be able to send the comforter (the Holy Spirit) Jesus could only be in one place at a time. The Holy Spirit can be everywhere at all times.
What are the characteristics of the good shepherd? What does the good shepherd lay down? On whose accord?The good shepherd calls his sheep and they follow. The good shepherd is the gate for the sheep. The only way the sheep can lave the pen is crawl over the shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. He does not because someone takes it from him but he willingly gives it up, for his sheep.
Why does Jesus wait so long to go to the aid of Lazarus?So that God would be glorified. The thought was that the spirit stayed with the body for 3 days. So if Lazarus came back to life in three days it could be explained. The fact that four days had passed made his resurrection a miracle.
What made the raising of Lazarus seem a little more difficult?
The fact that four days had passed made his resurrection a miracle.
What worried the chief priests and Pharisees about Jesus' performing signs?They were afraid that everyone would believe in Jesus
Whose skin were they thinking about? What was the final solution?
They were thinking about their own influence and power. Ultimately they decided that Jesus must die
In defending Mary's anointing him, whom did Jesus say we would always have with us?
Jesus aid we always have the poor with us. We always have opportunity to meet the needs of the poor. We will not always have time to do for Jesus, or the kingdom.
What flows out of the believer's heart?Streams of living water will flow from within those who believe.
How does Jesus respond to the woman caught in adultery?
He doesn’t condemn her and tells her to go and sin no more.
As believers continue to follow Jesus, abiding in his word, they are his disciples. What will they come to know? What will that do for them?
John 8:31 ff those who abide in Jesus’ teaching are actually his disciples. They will know the truth and the truth of Jesus will set them free.
Jesus is the light of the world. He came into the world for judgment so what could happen to people both positively and negatively?
Those who follow Jesus as the Light will never walk in darkness. AND, will have the light of life.
What did Jesus ask of the woman of Samaria? What did he offer her?Jesus asked he for a drink of water. He offered her living water. Not the water from a cistern. But artesian water, that came from a spring!. In reality he offered her the refreshment of himself. It would quench her spiritual thirst forever.
How do true worshipers worship the Father?
They worship in Spirit and in truth
What motivated Jesus' enemies to seek all the more to kill him?
The Jews persecuted Jesus because he was healing on the Sabbath. They sought all the more to kill him because he was calling God his father, making himself equal to God.
The feeding of the 5,000 is the only miracle recorded by all 4 Gospels. What does John's account of the miracle report that the other 3 don't?The other accounts of the miracle are found in Matthew 14; Mark 6; and Luke 9. John makes the additional note that the people identified him as "the prophet who is to come into the world." (Messiah). However, they saw him as an earthly leader, rather than the spiritual ruler who came to establish his spiritual kingdom, the kingdom of God. John continues to make the point to refer to Jesus in spiritual terms. All that takes place in John’’s gospel takes place on at least two levels - physical and spiritual.
For what reason did Jesus say that the people were looking for him?
They were looking for him to make him king by force.
How does Jesus describe himself in relation to bread?
Jesus describes himself as the bread of life. Those who come to him will never be hungry or thirsty.
What words/phrase does John use to describe the birth of Jesus?John uses the words and phrases to refer to Jesus as the Word, who became flesh, and dwelt among us. Also, as one who came from the Father.
What phrase does John the Baptist use to identify Jesus?
He describes him as , one who comes after me, yet was before me. He is full of grace giving blessing after blessing. Also, Jesus is the one who has made the Father known. John refers to Jesus as, "The lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world."
What is the first miracle that Jesus does in John's Gospel?
The first miracle Jesus does in John’s gospel is to change water into wine.
Who was confused about being born again or born from above? What is necessary to enter the Kingdom of God?Nicodemus was confused about being born again. In order to enter the Kingdom of God, one needs to be born again. Not a physical birth (through water) but a spiritual birth (through the Holy Spirit)
Who and how much does God love?
God so loved the world (everyone, i.e., all he created) so much that God sent his one and only - only one like him- (begotten) son so that the world might believe in him and receive eternal life.
