Gospel of John Basics
Who is the Gospel of John traditionally attributed to?
John (son of Zebedee)
What was the first miracle of Jesus?
Turning water into wine
Who was the first to witness Jesus' resurrection?
Mary Magdalene
What did Jesus tell Nicodemus he had to do to see the kingdom of God?
Be born again (of the Spirit)
What did Jesus do for His disciples at the Passover meal?
Wash their feet.
Why were the Pharisees angry with Jesus healing a man?
It was on the Sabbath
What did John call himself in the Gospel? The disciple whom _________ ____________.
Jesus loved.
DAILY DOUBLE
How did Jesus heal the blind man?
He made mud with spit and placed it on his eyes
DAILY DOUBLE
How many demons were cast out of Mary Magdalene?
7
What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
Jesus wept.
What did Jesus say on the cross before dying?
"It is finished."
What did Jesus say about casting the first stone?
“Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.”
When was the Gospel of John likely written?
50-100 AD (or CE)
How long was Lazarus dead before Jesus raised him?
4 days
Who anointed Jesus' feet with perfume and wiped them with her hair?
Mary of Bethany
What new commandment did Jesus give?
Love one another
What did Jesus say to John about Mary in John 19:27?
“Behold, your mother!”
Why was it surprising that Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman?
Jews despised Samaritans and men didn’t speak to women publicly
What makes John’s Gospel different from the synoptic gospels?
There are no 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 Bible holiday is also called the Last Supper or Communion?
Passover
What did local tradition say about the Pool of Bethesda?
The first person in the stirred water would be healed
What key theme does John's Gospel emphasize?
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 does John 15:5 say about abiding in Jesus?
"I am the __________; you are the __________..."
"I am the vine; you are the branches..."
What happened at the Ascension?
Jesus went up (into the heavens)
What question did Jesus ask the lame man at the Pool of Bethesda?
“Do you want to be healed?”