Book of John Quiz: The Passion, Death and Resurrection

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'?

1. Judas stepped forward and identified him with a kiss
2. The disciples formed a protective circle around him
3. They drew back and fell to the ground
4. They grabbed him immediately and bound his hands

2. Which disciple cut off the ear of the high priest's servant during the arrest? What was the servant's name?

1. Andrew — the servant's name is not recorded in John
2. James — the servant's name was Matthias
3. John — the servant's name was Cornelius
4. Peter — the servant's name was Malchus

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?

1. All eleven remaining disciples
2. John and James
3. Peter alone
4. Peter and John (the 'other disciple' known to the high priest)

4. Before Pilate, Jesus said 'My kingdom is not of this world.' What evidence did he give for this?

1. 'If it were, I would have armies of angels at my command'
2. 'If it were, I would have freed Israel from Roman rule already'
3. 'If it were, my servants would have fought to prevent my arrest'
4. 'If it were, you would be able to see it with your eyes'

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?

1. He ordered Jesus to be flogged
2. He sent Jesus to Herod for a second opinion
3. He waited for Jesus to answer
4. He went back out to the Jews and said he found no basis for a charge against Jesus

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?

1. 'Behold your king!'
2. 'Here is the man!' (Ecce Homo)
3. 'Look upon this innocent man who you are condemning'
4. 'This is Jesus — I wash my hands of his blood'

7. What title did Pilate have written and placed on the cross above Jesus?

1. 'Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews' in Hebrew, Latin and Greek
2. 'Jesus the Nazarene, enemy of Rome'
3. 'The Christ, crucified this day by order of Caesar'
4. 'This man claimed to be the Son of God'

8. Unique to John's crucifixion account — which disciple stood at the cross with the women?

1. James the son of Zebedee
2. Peter, who had been forgiven after his denial
3. The disciple whom Jesus loved (the Beloved Disciple)
4. Thomas, who refused to leave despite fear

9. From the cross, Jesus entrusted his mother to the Beloved Disciple. What did Jesus say to his mother, and to the disciple?

1. To both: 'Love one another as I have loved you — care for each other.'
2. To his mother: 'Do not weep — I will rise.' To the disciple: 'Be her son as you have been my brother.'
3. To his mother: 'Peace be with you — I go to the Father.' To the disciple: 'Care for her as your own.'
4. To his mother: 'Woman, here is your son.' To the disciple: 'Here is your mother.'

10. What were Jesus' final words on the cross according to John's Gospel?

1. 'Father, forgive them — they do not know what they are doing'
2. 'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit'
3. 'It is finished'
4. 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'

11. John records a soldier piercing Jesus' side with a spear. What came out, and why was this significant to John?

1. Blood and water — which John records as an eyewitness account and sees fulfilled scripture
2. Blood only — showing his sacrifice was complete
3. Nothing came out — confirming he had already lost all blood
4. Water only — showing he was truly dead

12. Who helped Joseph of Arimathea prepare and bury Jesus' body in John's Gospel?

1. James and John, the sons of Zebedee
2. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary
3. Nicodemus — who brought about 30 kilograms of myrrh and aloes
4. Salome and Mary the mother of James

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?

1. She called out 'Rabboni!' thinking Jesus was nearby
2. She ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple and said 'They have taken the Lord out of the tomb'
3. She sat and wept at the entrance until the angels spoke to her
4. She went in and found it empty, then praised God

14. When Peter and the Beloved Disciple ran to the tomb, which one arrived first — and which one went in first?

1. Peter arrived first and went in first; the Beloved Disciple waited outside
2. The Beloved Disciple arrived first and went in first; Peter arrived second but entered first
3. The Beloved Disciple arrived first but waited outside; Peter arrived second and went straight in
4. They arrived together and both entered at the same moment

15. Mary Magdalene stayed at the tomb weeping. She then saw two angels in white. What did they ask her?

1. 'Do you not believe that he has risen as he said?'
2. 'Who is it you are looking for?'
3. 'Why do you look for the living among the dead?'
4. 'Woman, why are you crying?'

16. When Mary turned and saw Jesus standing there, she did not recognise him at first. Who did she think he was?

1. A guard set by the Pharisees
2. One of the disciples who had come before her
3. The angel in another form
4. The gardener

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?

1. He breathed on them and said 'Receive the Holy Spirit'
2. He broke bread with them as a sign
3. He commissioned them with the Great Commission
4. He opened their minds to understand the scriptures

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?

1. 'I believe — forgive me for my doubt'
2. 'My Lord and my God!'
3. 'Truly you are the Son of God!'
4. 'You are risen — just as you said!'

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?

1. 100
2. 153
3. 200
4. 73

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?

1. 'Feed my lambs / take care of my sheep / feed my sheep'
2. 'Go and proclaim the gospel to all nations'
3. 'Love one another as I have loved you'
4. 'Take up your cross and follow me'