In the prologue to John's Gospel, what is the distinctive term John uses to refer to Jesus?
The Word
What is John's favorite word for the miracles, or wondrous deeds, that Jesus did?
Signs
What does John report as the "first sign" that Jesus did?
Jesus turned water into wine
Who was Nicodemus?
A Pharisee who was a member of the Jewish ruling council who Jesus teaches about being born again
How does Jesus introduce himself to John?
I am...
the bread of life
the light of the world
from above
the gate
in the father
the way, the truth, and the life
the true vine
The woman at the well" was a member of what ethnic group?
Samaritan
In John 6, what was it in Jesus' teaching that caused some of his disciples to quit following him?
Jesus' claim to be the bread of life
When an adulterous woman is brought to Jesus for judgment in John 8, what is his judgment of her?
Jesus didn't condemn her
What does Jesus say is the difference between "the good shepherd" and "the hired hand"?
The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep and the hired hand does not own the sheep and doesn't care about them
Who were Lazarus' sisters?
Mary and Martha
How long had Lazarus been dead when Jesus raised him back to life?
Four days
In John's account of the Last Supper (ch.13) there is no record of the institution of Communion (the Lord's Supper), but John records something equally-dramatic that Jesus did that night. What was it?
He washed his disciple's feet
What was the "new command" Jesus said he was giving his disciples?
Love one another
Who is "the Counselor" Jesus says he will leave with his followers?
The Holy Spirit
Jesus identified himself as "the true Vine." Who are "the branches on the vine"? Who is "the gardener"?
Branches: everyone
Gardener: God
Who was Malchus? Who almost took off his head?
The high priest's servant; Simon Peter
What did Pilate have placed as an inscription on Jesus' cross at his crucifixion?
Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews
Who, according to John's Gospel, saw Jesus first after his resurrection?
Mary Magdalene
Who (one of the apostles) was unconvinced of the news of Jesus' resurrection until he actually saw him?
Thomas
At the end of John 20, the author clearly states the purpose of his Gospel (why "these [signs] are written"); what is that purpose?
That you may believe or may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name
Who do we understand "the disciple whom Jesus loved" to be?
The apostle John
Is John, the author of this gospel, actually named within the gospel?
No
In the "I am" claims in John, what incident in Exodus 3:14 do these words "echo"?
God's naming of himself
What is the central theme of John that John 3:16 "nicely summarizes"?
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life