Book of John Quiz: The Passion, Death and Resurrection

Book of John Quiz: The Passion, Death and Resurrection — Practice Questions

1. When soldiers and Pharisees came to arrest Jesus in the garden, he asked who they were looking for. They said 'Jesus of Nazareth.' What happened when Jesus replied 'I am he'?
2. Which disciple cut off the ear of the high priest's servant during the arrest? What was the servant's name?
3. Jesus was brought first to Annas, the father-in-law of the High Priest Caiaphas. Which disciple followed into the high priest's courtyard?
4. Before Pilate, Jesus said 'My kingdom is not of this world.' What evidence did he give for this?
5. Pilate asked Jesus 'What is truth?' after Jesus said he had come to testify to the truth. What did Pilate do immediately after asking this question?
6. In John's Gospel, Pilate presented Jesus to the crowd wearing a crown of thorns and purple robe. What did Pilate say as he presented him?
7. What title did Pilate have written and placed on the cross above Jesus?
8. Unique to John's crucifixion account — which disciple stood at the cross with the women?
9. From the cross, Jesus entrusted his mother to the Beloved Disciple. What did Jesus say to his mother, and to the disciple?
10. What were Jesus' final words on the cross according to John's Gospel?
11. John records a soldier piercing Jesus' side with a spear. What came out, and why was this significant to John?
12. Who helped Joseph of Arimathea prepare and bury Jesus' body in John's Gospel?
13. On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early. What was her immediate reaction when she found the stone removed?
14. When Peter and the Beloved Disciple ran to the tomb, which one arrived first — and which one went in first?
15. Mary Magdalene stayed at the tomb weeping. She then saw two angels in white. What did they ask her?
16. When Mary turned and saw Jesus standing there, she did not recognise him at first. Who did she think he was?
17. When Jesus appeared to the disciples (minus Thomas) on the evening of resurrection day, he showed them his hands and side. Then he did something remarkable — what?
18. Thomas said he would not believe unless he saw the nail marks and put his finger where the nails were. When Jesus appeared a week later, what did Thomas say after being invited to touch Jesus' wounds?
19. In John 21, the risen Jesus appeared to disciples fishing on the Sea of Galilee. When they caught nothing all night and Jesus told them to cast the net on the right side, how many fish did they catch?
20. Jesus asked Peter three times 'Do you love me?' and Peter answered yes each time. What did Jesus tell him to do each time?