Gospel of John Basics
Who is the Gospel of John traditionally attributed to?
John (son of Zebedee)
How long was Lazarus dead before Jesus raised him?
4 days
What happened after Peter denied Jesus 3 times?
The rooster crowed.
What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
Jesus wept.
What Bible holiday is also called the Last Supper or Communion?
Passover
Why were the Pharisees angry with Jesus healing a man?
It was on the Sabbath
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Jesus said, "I am the bread of ________.
life
What did John call himself in the Gospel? The disciple whom _________ ____________.
Jesus loved.
What was the first miracle of Jesus?
Turning water into wine
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Who was the first to witness Jesus' resurrection?
Mary (Magdalene)
What new commandment did Jesus give?
Love one another
What did Jesus do for His disciples at the Passover meal?
Wash their feet.
What did Jesus say about casting the first stone?
“Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.”
Jesus said, "I am the light of the ________."
world
How many demons were cast out of Mary Magdalene?
7
Jesus said, "I am the good ________."
When was the Gospel of John likely written?
50-100 AD (or CE)
DAILY DOUBLE
How did Jesus heal the blind man?
He made mud with spit and placed it on his eyes
Who anointed Jesus' feet with perfume and wiped them with her hair?
Mary of Bethany
What did Jesus tell Nicodemus he had to do to see the kingdom of God?
Be born again (of the Spirit)
What did Jesus say on the cross before dying?
"It is finished."
Why was it surprising that Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman?
Jews despised Samaritans and men didn’t speak to women publicly
Jesus said, "I am the ________." (gate)
door
What's missing from John's Gospel that is in the synoptic gospels?
Parables
How many people did Jesus feed with five loaves and two fish?
5000
What did Jesus ask Peter three times after the resurrection?
Do you love me?
What metaphor is used for Jesus in John 1:1?
The Word
What did Jesus say to John about Mary in John 19:27?
“Behold, your mother!”
What did local tradition say about the Pool of Bethesda?
The first person in the stirred water would be healed
Jesus said, "I am the way, the ________, and the ________."
truth, life
What kind of nature does John's Gospel emphasize that Jesus had?
Jesus' divine nature
What did the disciples collect after the feeding of the 5000?
12 baskets of leftovers
Who doubted Jesus' resurrection until he saw Him?
Thomas (also called Doubting Thomas)
What did Jesus do after spending 40 days with his disciples?
Ascended
What question did Jesus ask the lame man at the Pool of Bethesda?
“Do you want to be healed?”
Jesus said, "I am the ________; you are the ________."
vine, branches