Study Questions for the Gospel of John

Rolando, read the Gospel of John and answers these questions. Then submit only your answers. Place the word CHAPTER (#) in CAPS in front of the questions for that particular chapter. That is so that I can easily grade your work.
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  1. Questions for John 1-21

    1. Who is the ‘Word’ mentioned in this chapter?

    2. What sign did Jesus promise to give to the Jews who questioned his authority to drive out the money-changers from the Temple?

    3. To what Old Testament image or icon does Jesus compare himself in this chapter?

    4. Why was the Samaritan woman convinced that Jesus was the Messiah?

    5. Summarize Jesus’ teaching about the resurrection in this chapter.

    6. Why did many of Jesus own disciples draw back and no longer follow him?

    7. Why was there a division of opinion about Jesus among the people?

    8. Why did the Jews try to stone Jesus?

    9. Why were the Pharisees the ones who were really blind, even though they claimed to see quite clearly?

    10. Why did the Jews again try to stone Jesus?

    11. Why did Jesus weep?

    12. What did Jesus mean when he talked about the grain of wheat falling to the earth and dying? Apply this saying to Jesus. Apply it to yourself.

    13. How would all men know that the apostles were Jesus’ disciples?

    14. If we love Jesus, what will we keep?

    15. Why did Jesus no longer call his disciples his ‘servants’?

    16. What three will the Holy Spirit convince the world of?

    17. Why did Jesus send his disciples into the world?

    18. Who cut off the high priest slave’s ear when the soldiers came to capture Jesus?

    19. Who were the different women named ‘Mary’ that stood at the foot of Jesus’ cross?

    20. When did the apostles receive the power to forgive sins?

    21. Why did Jesus ask Peter three times whether Peter loved him?





Mrs. Moroles
Oratory Athenaeum
Pharr, TX