Book of John Quiz: The I AM Statements and Great Miracles

1. In John 7, on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus stood and cried out about what spiritual gift?

1. Freedom for all who are bound by sin
2. Streams of living water flowing from within those who believe
3. The bread of heaven that gives life to the world
4. The light of the world that banishes all darkness

2. In John 8, scribes and Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery to Jesus. What did Jesus say to those who wanted to stone her?

1. 'Judge not, lest you be judged'
2. 'Let the one among you who is without any sin cast the first stone'
3. 'She is forgiven — put down your stones'
4. 'The law of Moses commands it, but I command mercy'

3. Jesus said 'I am the light of the world.' What did he promise to those who follow him?

1. They will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life
2. They will shine like stars in the darkness around them
3. They will understand all things hidden from the wise
4. They will walk in the truth and never stumble

4. In John 8, Jesus said 'Before Abraham was born, I am!' Why did the Jews pick up stones to throw at him?

1. By using the divine name 'I AM', he was claiming to be God — which they considered blasphemy
2. He was claiming to be greater than Moses and the prophets
3. He was saying their ancestor Abraham was spiritually inferior
4. He was threatening to destroy the temple built by their forefathers

5. In John 9, Jesus healed a man who had been blind from birth. What did Jesus use to make mud to put on the man's eyes?

1. Clay from the ground mixed with water from the pool
2. Mud made from his own saliva mixed with dirt
3. Oil from a lamp mixed with earth
4. Water drawn from a nearby well mixed with dust

6. After Jesus healed the man born blind on the Sabbath, the Pharisees questioned the man repeatedly. When they cast him out, what did Jesus then do?

1. He found the man and revealed himself as the Son of Man — and the man worshipped him
2. He healed several others in front of the Pharisees to challenge them
3. He publicly rebuked the Pharisees in the temple courts
4. He told the man to testify in every synagogue about what had happened

7. Jesus said 'I am the gate for the sheep.' What does he mean when he says those who enter through him will be saved?

1. They will be protected from all harm in this life
2. They will come in and go out and find pasture — abundant life
3. They will have authority to judge those who rejected them
4. They will inherit the promised land of Israel

8. Jesus said 'I am the good shepherd.' How does he describe the difference between the good shepherd and a hired hand?

1. The good shepherd knows his sheep by name; the hired hand does not
2. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep; the hired hand abandons them when the wolf comes
3. The good shepherd leads the sheep to good pasture; the hired hand drives them to danger
4. The good shepherd stays with the sheep at night; the hired hand only works by day

9. At the Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah), the Jews demanded Jesus tell them plainly if he was the Messiah. What was his answer about why they did not believe him?

1. 'Because God has hardened your hearts so the scriptures would be fulfilled'
2. 'Because you are not my sheep — my sheep listen to my voice and no one can snatch them out of my hand'
3. 'You have closed your ears to the truth just as your fathers did'
4. 'You have seen my signs and still you do not believe'

10. In John 10, Jesus made another statement that caused the Jews to pick up stones to stone him. What did he say?

1. 'I am the Messiah and King of Israel'
2. 'I and the Father are one'
3. 'My Father is greater than all your ancestors'
4. 'The temple will be destroyed and I will rebuild it in three days'

11. In John 11, Lazarus of Bethany died. Jesus said 'I am the resurrection and the life.' Who did he say this to?

1. His disciples, before they arrived in Bethany
2. Martha, who came out to meet him on the road
3. Mary, who had fallen at his feet weeping
4. The crowd of mourners gathered at the tomb

12. How long had Lazarus been in the tomb when Jesus arrived in Bethany?

1. Four days
2. One day
3. Three days
4. Two days

13. What is the shortest verse in the Bible, found in John 11?

1. 'Be still.'
2. 'Fear not.'
3. 'He wept.'
4. 'Pray always.'

14. What command did Jesus give to raise Lazarus from the tomb?

1. 'Come forth, Lazarus, in the name of God'
2. 'Lazarus, come out!'
3. 'Lazarus, I command you — live!'
4. 'Rise up, my friend — today is your day of resurrection'

15. What was the response of the chief priests and Pharisees to the raising of Lazarus?

1. Many of them believed in Jesus
2. They accused Jesus of using demonic power to perform the miracle
3. They convened a council and decided to put both Jesus and Lazarus to death
4. They demanded he perform the miracle again before witnesses

16. In John 10, Jesus spoke of other sheep not of his current fold. What did he say he would do with them?

1. Bring them also — they too would listen to his voice and there would be one flock and one shepherd
2. Give them to the Father who would receive them
3. Send his disciples to gather them into Israel
4. They would find their way to him through the prophets of their own nations

17. In John 7, why did the temple guards who were sent to arrest Jesus return to the Pharisees empty-handed?

1. 'His time had not yet come' — they were powerless to act
2. 'No one ever spoke the way this man does'
3. Jesus escaped supernaturally through their midst
4. The crowds protected him and would not let the guards through

18. In John 8, Jesus told the Jews: 'You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.' The Jews objected, saying they had never been slaves. What was Jesus' reply about freedom?

1. 'Everyone who sins is a slave to sin — the Son sets you truly free'
2. 'I am talking about freedom from the law — your real prison'
3. 'You are slaves to the tradition of your fathers'
4. 'Your hearts are in bondage even if your bodies are not'

19. What question did the disciples ask when they saw the man born blind in John 9, revealing a common assumption about suffering?

1. 'Lord, is he blind because he has no faith?'
2. 'Lord, should we pray for him or is this God's will?'
3. 'Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?'
4. 'Should we call on the priests to intercede for his healing?'

20. High Priest Caiaphas made an unintentional prophecy after the raising of Lazarus. What did he say?

1. 'It is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish'
2. 'One man must be sacrificed so the people do not riot'
3. 'The Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation'
4. 'We must act before all the people turn and follow him'