John 9
Who does Jesus heal?
A Blind Man (v. 1-12)
Who is the Good Shepherd and who are the sheep?
Jesus (Shepherd) and believers (sheep)
Who are the three siblings focused on in this chapter?
Mary, Martha, Lazarus (v.1)
What did Mary use to anoint Jesus, and how valuable was the item?
She used about a pint (a pound) of pure nard, an extremely expensive perfume (v.3).
Judas said it was worth a year’s wages, meaning this was a major financial sacrifice (v.4-5).
John 9 - What did Jesus ask the healed man when He found him?
Jesus asked, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” (v. 35)
What did Jesus do to heal the man?
Jesus spit on the ground, made mud with the saliva, put it on the man’s eyes, and told him to wash in the Pool of Siloam. (v. 6-8)
What does the Good Shepherd do for the sheep?
Lay down His life (v. 11)
How many days had Lazarus been in the tomb when Jesus arrived?
Four days (v.11)
What was Judas' real motive with him objecting to Mary's actions?
He said the money should’ve gone to the poor, but John reveals he was a thief who stole from the money bag. His issue wasn’t compassion — it was greed (v. 6)
John 9 - Who did the Pharisees turn to when they didn’t get the answer they wanted?
The Blind Man’s Parents (v. 18)
What question did the disciples ask Jesus when they saw the man born blind AND how did Jesus respond?
They asked, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” (v. 2)
Jesus said that neither the man nor his parents sinned, but the man was born blind so that God’s works could be displayed in him. (v. 3)
Where did Jesus go after leaving Jerusalem?
He went across the Jordan to the area where John had been baptizing. (v. 40)
How did the miracle of Lazarus contribute to the plot to kill Jesus?
Religious leaders feared Jesus’ influence and admitted His power, leading them to decide He must die. (v. 46-48)
Why did leaders want to kill Lazarus?
Lazarus proved resurrection was real. The Sadducees didn’t believe in resurrection, so Lazarus was a walking contradiction of their theology.
John 10 - How does the good shepherd differ from a hired hand?
The good shepherd cares for the sheep, even risking his life, while a hired hand runs away when danger comes. (v. 11-13)
Why were the Pharisees upset about the healing?
Because Jesus healed the man on the Sabbath, which they believed was breaking their Sabbath rules. (v.16)
What challenge did Jesus give them regarding His works?
Jesus said, “Do not believe me unless I do the works of my Father. But if I do them, believe the works, that you may know the Father is in me and I in the Father.” (v. 37)
Who is known as Didymus and why?
Thomas (v.16)
Didymus (Greek): Twin - Church tradition says that Thomas was called the Twin because he looked like Jesus
Why is Lazarus’ presence at the dinner important?
Jesus had raised him from the dead, making him living proof of Jesus’ power over death.
What is special about the miracle that happens in John 11 that is different from the others we see in John 1-10?
It is personal / mentioned by name
Turning Water Into Wine (no), Healing the Nobleman's Son (no), Healing the Man at the Pool (no), Feeding of the 5,000 (no), Walking on Water (no), Healing a Man Born Blind (no), Resurrecting Lazarus (yes!)
What does Jesus mean when He says, “the blind will see and those who see will become blind”? (v. 39)
The spiritually blind (those who know their need for God) will come to understand the truth, while those who think they already know everything (like the Pharisees) will remain blind because of pride.
How did the Jewish leaders respond to Jesus’ claim of being one with the Father? (250 points)
When else did they try to do this to Jesus (Hint: before John 9-12)? (250 points)
They picked up stones to stone Him for blasphemy, saying He was a mere man claiming to be God. (v. 31)
John 8:59
Why was the four-day wait significant in Jewish belief?
Jews believed the soul lingered near the body for three days, so after four days there was no hope of revival.
Which Gospels confirm the act Mary's actions were preparing Jesus for?
Matthew and Mark
Jesus said she was preparing His body for burial.
This is confirmed in: Matthew 26:12, Mark 14:8
John 12 - When does the anointing at Bethany take place (250 points), and why is that timing significant (250 points)?
It happens six days before Passover (v. 1), which places it in the final week of Jesus’ life. This is significant because a huge portion of the Gospels focuses on this week