The Gospel of John
Medical Lab Science
Recite a Bible Verse...
Sierra Leone
Infectious Disease
100
In John 10, Jesus refers to himself as this, echoing the words in Psalm 23
The Good Shepherd
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
John’s strong emphasis on the incarnation “the Word became flesh” directly contradicts this circulating opinion of the rejection of Jesus' material incarnation
Gnosticism
200
Scientists use this tool to measure and move very small drops of liquid
Pipette
200
...about Jesus' healing
Isaiah 61:1
"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound"
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
Name 3 "signs" that appear only in John's gospel, and not in Matthew/Mark/Luke's Gospels
1. Water Turned to Wine (John 2:1–11)
2. Healing the Official’s Son (John 4:46–54)
3. Healing at the Pool of Bethesda (John 5:1–15)
4. Feeding the 5,000 (John 6:1–14)
5. Walking on Water (John 6:16–21)
6. Healing the Man Born Blind (John 9:1–41)
7. Raising Lazarus from the Dead (John 11:1–44)
300
This is the protein found on a red blood cell, it carries O2 and CO2
Hemoglobin
300
...that includes the word "Hope"
Psalm 39:7
"But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you."
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
Matthew 28:19
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you."
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—an epidemic so severe the WHO declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
Ebola
500
Papyrus P52 (pictured above) is the earliest piece we have of John's gospel. It can be found in this city in the United Kingdom.
On the front appears John 18:31–33 with 18:37–38 on the back, in which Pilate questions Jesus before the crucifixion.
Bonus: Name the Library/Collection that houses it
John Rylands Library, Manchester, United Kingdom
500
This is Karima's area of specialization in Medical Lab Science
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