John 7 - Flashcard MC questions - Ted Hildebrandt

Why did Jesus say the world hates him (Jn 7:7)? A. Because he testifies that what the world does is evil B. Because the world cannot accept his miracles C. Because his time had not yet come D. Because he is not of this world

A. Because he testifies that what the world does is evil

In Jerusalem, why would no one say anything publically about Jesus (Jn 7:13)? A. Because of the fear of the Jews B. Because they did not understand C. Because they had little faith D. Because he would not do any miracles there

A. Because of the fear of the Jews

When the crowd denied anyone was trying to kill Jesus, what did they accuse him of (Jn 7:20)? A. Being demon possessed B. Speaking against the law of Moses C. Speaking against the tradition of the elders D. Causing sedition against the Romans

A. Being demon possessed

Where did Jesus claim he got his teaching (Jn 7:16)? A. From the one who sent him B. From the Father in heaven C. From the Scriptures D. From the Spirit which gives wisdom

A. From the one who sent him

After some concluded that Jesus was the prophet, what rationale did some give on why Jesus could not be the Christ (Jn 7:41)? A. He was from Galilee B. He was the son of a carpenter C. He was not trained in the Scriptures D. He was not on the throne of David

A. He was from Galilee

While the Pharisees said none of them believed in Jesus yet what does the writer of the fourth Gospel use to counter that (Jn 7:50)? A. Nicodemus believed B. Joseph of Arimathea believed C. The wife of Pilate believed in him D. Many of the council believed

A. Nicodemus believed

What did the people think about the Christ and when he would come (Jn 7:27)? A. No one will know where he is from B. He will be from the town of Bethlehem not Nazareth C. He will throw off the yoke of the Romans D. He will free us

A. No one will know where he is from

Why did Jesus' brothers want him to go to Judea (Jn 7:4)? A. So that his disciples could see the miracles he was doing B. So that he would be captured C. So that the Jewish leaders would recognize him for who he was D.So that he could present himself in the temple

A. So that his disciples could see the miracles he was doing

On the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, what did Jesus say would happen to the one believing in him as the Scripture has said (Jn 7:38)? A. Streams of living water will flow from within him B. They would have rest unto their souls C. They would drink his blood and eat his flesh D. They would eat the bread from heaven giving them eternal life

A. Streams of living water will flow from within him

What did those who put their faith in Jesus in the temple courts say to themselves (Jn 7:31)? A. When Christ comes, will he do more miraculous sings that this man? B. When Christ comes, will he not heal the sick and raise the dead? C. Has not this one fulfilled the Scriptures? D. Will the Christ teach with greater authority than this one when he comes?

A. When Christ comes, will he do more miraculous sings that this man?

Who did Jesus say would find out whether his teaching comes from God (Jn 7:17)? A. Anyone who reads the Scriptures B. Anyone who chooses to do God's will C. Anyone who believes in me D. Anyone who keeps my words

B. Anyone who chooses to do God's will

At the Feast of Tabernacles, what did some think about Jesus (Jn 7:12)? A. He cast out demons by Beelzebub B. He was a good man C. He was a prophet mighty in word and deed D. He was filled with the Spirit of God

B. He was a good man

What did Jesus say on the last and greatest day of the Feast of Tabernacles (Jn 7:37)? A. If you repent and believe you will have eternal life B. If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink C. Come unto me all you who labor and are burdened D. There is coming a time when you will see me no more

B. If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink

Jesus exposed the fallacy of their judging him for making a man whole on the Sabbath saying they were judging by ________ (Jn 7:24) A. Human traditions B. Mere appearances C. According to their own minds D. Unrighteous judgments

B. Mere appearances

How did the temple guards respond to the chief priests' inquiry, "Why didn't you bring him in" (Jn 7:45f)? A. This man speaks with authority unlike the Pharisees B. No one we ever spoke the way this man does C. The crowds listened to him and protected him D. We could not arrest him because his disciples defended him

B. No one we ever spoke the way this man does

After Jesus told them about the streams of living water what did some of the people conclude (Jn 7:40)? A. Surely this man is the Son of David B. Surely this man is the Prophet C. Surely this man is the Son of Man D. Surely this is Elijah who was to come

B. Surely this man is the Prophet

Who sent the temple guards to arrest Jesus (Jn 7:32)? A. The high priest and Jewish council B. The chief priests and Pharisees C. The Pharisees and Sadducees D. The Roman centurion

B. The chief priests and Pharisees

Who did Jesus say those at Jerusalem did not know (Jn 7:28)? A. The Father in heaven B. The one who sent him C. Moses in whom they trusted D. The Spirit of life

B. The one who sent him

Who actually gave Israel circumcision (Jn 7:22)? A. Moses B. The patriarchs C. The kings of Israel D. The elders of Israel

B. The patriarchs

While encouraging Jesus to go to Jerusalem and show himself to the world, how did Jesus' brothers think about him (Jn 7:5)? A. They thought that he was out of his mind B. They did not believe in him C. They wanted to share his glory D. They wondered if he really was the Son of David

B. They did not believe in him

The people questioned whether Jesus could be the Christ because they knew the Christ must ___________ (Jn 7:42)? A. Heal the sick and raise the dead B. Come into the temple courts riding on a donkey C. Be from the town of Bethlehem where David lived D. Bring water out of a rock as the Scriptures have said

C. Be from the town of Bethlehem where David lived

Why did Jesus stay in Galilee purposely to avoid going to Judea (Jn 7:1)? A. Because he was gathering his disciples from Galilee B. Because he needed to teach his disciples first C. Because the Jews in Judea were waiting to kill him D. Because Pilate and Herod wanted to arrest him

C. Because the Jews in Judea were waiting to kill him

What will the Jews do on the Sabbath in order not to break the law of Moses (Jn 7:23)? A. Offer up a sacrifice B. Not enter the courts of the temple C. Circumcise a child D. Wash dishes

C. Circumcise a child

When did Jesus go up and teach in the temple courts at the Feast of Tabernacles (Jn 7:14)? A. At the beginning of the Feast B. After the first day of the Feast C. Halfway through the Feast D. On the last day of the Feast

C. Halfway through the Feast

What argument did the Pharisees use on the temple guards when they came back saying they had not arrested Jesus (Jn 7:48)? A. You too are as foolish as he is B. How can this be, has a demon possessed you C. Has any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in him? D. He has defiled the temple and you have done nothing?

C. Has any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in him?

When Jesus said they would look and not find him, what did the Jews think he meant (Jn 7:35)? A. He would return to Galilee with his disciples B. He would kill himself C. He would go live among the Jews scattered among the Greek D. He would escape down into Egypt where he was when he was young

C. He would go live among the Jews scattered among the Greek

What did some of the people of Jerusalem begin to ask (Jn 7:25)? A. Isn't this the Son of David? B. Will the Messiah do greater miracles than these? C. Isn't this the man they are trying to kill? D. Why are the rulers so opposed to this man?

C. Isn't this the man they are trying to kill?

Who said "Does our law condemn anyone without first hearing him" (Jn 7:51)? A. Caiaphas B. Joseph of Arimathea C. Nicodemus D. Pilate

C. Nicodemus

What argument did Jesus' brothers use to convince him to go to Jerusalem (Jn 7:3)? A. Jerusalem is where the great prophets spoke B. The Son of David must rule on the throne at Jerusalem C. No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret D. All the political and religious leaders are in Jerusalem

C. No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret

At the Feast of Tabernacles, who was asking "Where is that man" (Jn 7:11)? A. The high priest B. The Pharisees C. The Jews D. The governor Pilate

C. The Jews

When Jesus said streams of living water would flow from within the one who believes, what did he mean (Jn 7:39)? A. The joy that they would possess B. The living water represented eternal life C. The Spirit that they would later receive D. The purpose of life that would flow out of them

C. The Spirit that they would later receive

Who did Jesus say was a person of truth (Jn 7:18)? A. The one who obeys the word of God in all things B. The one who does not seek his own things but the things of God C. The one who works for the honor of the one who sent him D. The one hears and does the will of his Father in heaven

C. The one who works for the honor of the one who sent him

When Jesus said he was sent from the one whom they did not know, what was the Jewish response (Jn 7:30)? A. They tried to kill him B. They tried to throw him out of the temple courts C. They tried to seize him D. They were all amazed

C. They tried to seize him

When did the Pharisees and chief priests send the temple guard to arrest Jesus (Jn 7:32)? A. When Jesus did a miracle on the Sabbath B. When Jesus was teaching on the steps to the temple C. When they heard the crowd whispering things about Jesus D. When they feared the Romans would come in to quell the riot

C. When they heard the crowd whispering things about Jesus

When did Jesus go up to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles (Jn 7:10)? A. After three days B. After the Sabbath C. After he taught in the synagogue at Capernaum D. After his brothers had gone up

D. After his brothers had gone up

When did Jesus' brothers tell him he should go to Judea (Jn 7:2)? A. At the Passover B. At the Day of Atonement C. At Pentecost D. At the Feast of Tabernacles

D. At the Feast of Tabernacles

Why could no one lay a hand on Jesus (Jn 7:30)? A. Because he was protected by his Father in heaven B. Because he left the temple courts C. They were unable to arrest him because of the crowds D. Because his time had not yet come

D. Because his time had not yet come

Where did the Pharisees say a prophet did not come from (Jn 7:52)? A. Jezreel B. Samaria C. Decapolis D. Galilee

D. Galilee

What did some people wonder since they were allowing Jesus to speak publically (Jn 7:26)? A. Is this possible the Son of David? B. Are they going trying to catch him in his words and kill him? C. Will the Christ do greater miracles than these? D. Have the authorities concluded that he is the Christ?

D. Have the authorities concluded that he is the Christ?

Why had the Spirit not been given up to the time of the Feast of Tabernacles when Jesus was in the temple courts (Jn 7:39)? A. He had not yet been crucified B. He had not yet risen from the dead C. Pentecost had not yet come D. He had not yet been glorified

D. He had not yet been glorified

Who told Jesus he ought to leave Galilee and go to Judea at the Feast of Tabernacles (Jn 7:3)? A. His disciples B. The crowds C. The leaders of the synagogues D. His brothers

D. His brothers

What did Jesus parallel with circumcising a child on the Sabbath with (Jn 7:23)? A. Pulling an ox out of a ditch on the Sabbath B. Harvesting crops on the Sabbath C. Having a baby on the Sabbath D. His making a man whole on the Sabbath

D. His making a man whole on the Sabbath

What was the Jewish response at the Feast of Tabernacles when Jesus began to teach in the temple courts (Jn 7:15)? A. Who let this man teach in the temple courts? B. How can this man teach contrary to the teachings of the elders? C. Can this man really be the Son of David? D. How did this man get such learning without having studied?

D. How did this man get such learning without having studied?

Who did Jesus say gave them the law (Jn 7:19)? A. The Spirit B. The Father C. The prophets of old D. Moses

D. Moses

Why did Jesus not take the advice of his brothers (Jn 7:6)? A. They had in mind the things of humans not the things of God B. They were jealous of him C. The Father who sent him had not directed him to Jerusalem yet D. The right time for him had not yet come

D. The right time for him had not yet come

What did the Pharisees say about the mob prompted by the fact that the temple guard did not arrest Jesus (Jn 7:49)? A. This mob believes in anything B. This mob follows anyone who feeds them C. This mob is easy persuaded D. This mob knows nothing of the law

D. This mob knows nothing of the law

After being here a little while, where did Jesus say he would go (Jn 7:33)? A. To his Father in heaven B. To his home above C. To a new Jerusalem descending from above D. To the one who sent him

D. To the one who sent him