John Twenty Questions

 1. What are some of the claims made about Jesus in John 1:1-18?

2. In the synoptic gospels, Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple takes place during Holy Week.  In John, the account appears in chapter 2.  What are some ways to explain this difference?

3. How would you describe John the Baptist’s attitude in John 3:22-30?

4. What social and religious conventions did Jesus break in John 4:7?

5. Which testimonies about Himself does Jesus cite in John 5:31-47?

6. How many different kinds of bread are referred to in John 6?

7. In light of John 8:31-47, should we consider everyone to be a “child of God”? 

8. How did the Pharisees react to Jesus’ healing of a man born blind?

9. What makes Jesus “the good shepherd”?

10. The shortest verse in the Bible is John 11:35.  What theological lessons can we draw from these two words?

11. Was Mary right to use such expensive perfume to pour upon Jesus’ feet?  Why or why not?

12. In John 13:14, Jesus commands His disciples to wash one another’s feet as He has washed theirs.  How can Jesus’ disciples “wash one another’s feet” today?

13. What does John 14:6 mean to you?  How would you explain it to others?

14. How important is it for a Christian to remain deeply connected to Jesus like a branch to a vine?

15. Who does Jesus say He will send in John 16:7?

16. According to Jesus’ prayer in John 17, what is the effect of future generations of Christ followers being as one in complete unity?

17. How would you describe Pilate’s attitude toward Jesus’ statement, “Everyone on the side of truth listens to me”?

18. What scriptures are fulfilled in John 19?

19. What evidence did Thomas say he needed before he would believe the resurrection?

20. What did Jesus ask Peter three times in John 21?  Why do you think He would ask three times?