The Gospel of John
Medical Lab Science
Recite a Bible Verse...
Sierra Leone
Infectious Disease
100
In John 6, Jesus makes this declarative statement, giving a new understanding of God's provision of manna for the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness
"I AM the Bread of Life"
100
This instrument spins samples to separate or concentrate its contents
Centrifuge
100
...that includes the word "Mercy"
Lamentations 3:22-23
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness!"
100
Though most everyday conversation happens in local languages like Krio, this language remains Sierra Leone's official language
English
100
This type of organism survives by living in or on a host, causing diseases like tapeworm infection and schistosomiasis
Parasite
200
This Pharisee appears three times in the Gospel of John: first at night, later defending Jesus before the Sanhedrin, and finally assisting in His burial
Nicodemus
200
Scientists use this tool to measure and move very small drops of liquid
Pipette
200
...about Jesus' healing
Matthew 9:35-36
"And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd."
200
In Sierra Leone, 80% of people follow the faith whose early‑morning call to prayer regularly echoes through its towns and cities
Islam
200
A viral disease transmitted by mammals whose clinical manifestations include frenzied behavior, hydrophobia, coma, and a quick death
Rabies
300
John’s strong emphasis on the incarnation “the Word became flesh” directly counters this circulating worldview that rejected the idea of Jesus having a true, physical human body
Gnosticism
300
This is the protein found on a red blood cell, it carries O2 and CO2
Hemoglobin
300
...about "the nations"
Matthew 28:19
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
300
One of these is NOT a predominant tribe of Sierra Leone: Mende, Limba, Temne, Ovambo
Ovambo (Northern Namibia and South Angola)
300
This disease is caused by a family of protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium, transmitted via the Anopheles mosquito, infecting the blood and destroying red blood cells
Malaria
400
Jesus’ final “I AM” statement occurs at the tomb of Lazarus, he identifies Himself with this profound declaration
“I AM the resurrection and the life” (John 11)
400
This machine heats things up to body temperature so bacteria can grow
Incubator
400
...that includes a command from Jesus
John 13:34
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.”
400
Founded in 1792, this capital city was created as a home for freed African American settlers, its name reflects that history
Freetown
400
This viral hemorrhagic fever surged back into global attention during the 2014–2016 West Africa outbreak, the largest in history, infecting over 28,000 people and causing more than 11,000 deaths across Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
Ebola
500
Papyrus P52 (pictured above) is the earliest fragment of John's gospel. It contains portions of John 18 on both sides, and can be found in this city in the United Kingdom.
Bonus: Name the Library/Collection that houses it
John Rylands Library, Manchester, United Kingdom
500
This is Karima's area of specialization in the medical laboratory
Microbiology
500
...in a language that is not English
Salmo 23: 1-2
"Jehová es mi pastor; nada me faltará. En lugares de delicados pastos me hará descansar; Junto a aguas de reposo me pastoreará. Confortará mi alma"
500
This famous landmark in the capital's city center is a giant, centuries‑old tree that symbolizes freedom — its name makes it sound soft and fluffy.
Cotton Tree
500
Despite being fully treatable with inexpensive medications, this airborne infectious disease remains the world’s deadliest bacterial illness, devastating low‑income regions while remaining relatively rare in the United States
Tuberculosis