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What does the Divine Son Discourse clarify about the spiritual meaning of Jesus's healing of the lame man at the pool of Bethesda?

People are upset at jesus because he is healing on the sabbath. He is paralleling his own work with the work of God. To show that he is following Gods example and that he making someone whole and continuing the work of creation.

John 10:1-21 contains the final discourse in the Book of Signs, on the subject of the Good Shepherd. Jesus declares, "I am the good shepherd," and that "the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep." He also says that He has "other sheep," which are "not of this fold." How does the resurrected Lord later interpret this statement in Doctrine and Covenants 10:57-62 and 3 Nephi 15:11-16:3?

People of the house of Jacob There are other sheep that are not in America or in Jerusalem Possibly the remnant of the house of joseph He wants to bring all of the folds together

After they had eaten, Jesus turned to Peter and asked His famous thrice-repeated question: "Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me?" Peter is clearly distressed at being asked the same question over and over. What negative action had Peter repeated three times earlier in his life? Many people think the three-part question here is meant to help Peter redeem himself from those earlier actions—do you agree?

Peter denies knowing jesus three times. I think its more symbolic to show that peter is saying he loves christ but we don't have to say things a certain number of times to be forgiven

The final verse of the Logos Hymn says that no one has ever seen God. The Joseph Smith Translation clarifies that God is not seen except when He is appearing to do what?

Unless he is bearing record of the Son

The Logos Hymn opens with the phrase En archē (Ἐν ἀρχῇ), meaning, "In the beginning ..." This opening line is meant to invoke the opening line of what other biblical book?

Genesis

In the King James Version, John is asked, "Art thou Elias?" (John 1:21). In Wayment's translation, John is asked, "Are you Elijah?" (John 1:21). Why does this name have two different forms?

Greek spells the Hebrew name of Elijah as Elias which is the way the name is written in older translations

After quoting Jesus's declaration that those who believe on Him will experience "rivers of living water" flowing out of their heart, John the narrator explains that Jesus was using "living water" as a symbol for what?

A symbol for the spirit

At the end of the story of the woman caught in adultery, what does the Joseph Smith Translation add about the woman's reaction?

And the women glorified god and from the hour, and believed on his name

Jesus has supernatural discernment and revealed knowledge in all four Gospels, but in John's account He is particularly aware of everything. How does Jesus demonstrate His omniscience to Nathanael?

As nathanael is walking up jesus says that he is an Israelite without deceit. He also says that he saw nathanael under a fig tree when jesus wasn't there.

"After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and __________" (KJV). OR: "After these things, Jesus and his disciples came to the land of Judea, and he __________ alongside them and remained there"

Baptized

The next day after feeding the five thousand and walking on water, a large crowd goes looking for Jesus and finds Him at Capernaum. Jesus accuses the crowd of seeking Him out not because they want to follow Him but because they want what?

Because they were satisfied with the bread. They want physical things instead of eternal things.

As Jesus transforms Peter from a fisherman into a shepherd, He prophesies that at Peter's death he would "stretch forth [his] hands" and be carried where he will not wish to go. Peter was traditionally killed as a martyr—what manner of death do you think would involve stretching out his hands?

Being hung on a cross

John 14:15-18 contains the first Paraclete Saying, on the Paraclete as Helper: "If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another [Paraclete], that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless [ὀρφανούς orphanus = 'orphans']: I will come to you." Remember the context: Jesus is getting ready to leave and He's trying to prep His disciples for this new stage of their lives when He won't be around in person anymore. If Jesus is about to leave and promises His disciples that the Holy Ghost will serve as "another" paraclete so that they're not left alone like orphans, who does that imply has also been functioning as a paraclete for them until now?

Christ has been

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the __________ shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.... for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the __________ shall hear his voice" (John 5:25, 28).

Dead & graves

In the Logos Hymn, what does the Word (logos) create?

Describes Christ as THE WORD

As Jesus washed the disciples' feet, He "laid aside his [outer] garments; and took a towel, and girded himself." In so doing, Jesus was doing work normally done by slaves while dressed like a slave (the shock of this is why Peter reacted negatively). Jesus then instructs, "I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.... The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them." In your own life, what would it look like for you to "do as [Jesus had] done"? What principle(s) can you apply?

Do more service. Serve those you oversee. You are not better than anyone

When some of the Jewish leaders confronted Jesus during the Feast of Dedication and charged him with blasphemy—"being a man, [but] mak[ing Him]self God"—Jesus defended Himself by quoting from Psalm 82:6, which reads, "I have said, Ye are gods [אלהים ʾĕlōhîm]; and all of you are children of the most High." As you read Jesus's explanation of this passage, can you restate in your own words what His argument is? What's the logic He uses to counter the charges against Him?

He called them Gods. So basically he was like "your scriptures say that you are Gods, so don't you believe your scriptures?"

Jesus invites His disciples—and John re-extends it to us as readers—to "abide in me," stressing that we are like "branches" that cannot thrive independently of the nourishment that comes from being attached to the "vine," which represents the Savior. What does Jesus do to "abide in his [Father's] love"? What does He say we need to do to "abide in [Jesus's] love"?

He has kept the commandments, loved us He tells us to keep the commandments, love one another

We often use John 5:39 to encourage scripture study: "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me." That's a great eisegetical interpretation, but from an exegetical perspective Jesus is saying something rather different. It helps to know that the King James Version is slightly off here: the opening phrase is a statement, not a command, so it should read, "Ye search the scriptures." Wayment's translation of this verse and the next read, "You search the scripture because you think that you have eternal life in them, and yet it is they that testify concerning me, but you do not desire to come to me that you may have life." Given that different translation, and keeping the context of John 5:31-47 in mind, what point about scripture study is Jesus making to the people attacking Him?

He is making the point that they way we come to him is through scripture

The Light of the World discourse ends with Jesus making a declaration that is so shocking to the crowd, even after all Jesus has already said, that they start grabbing stones to try to kill him right then and there: ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, πρὶν Ἀβραὰμ γενέσθαι ἐγὼ εἰμί, amēn amēn legō hymin, prin Abraam genesthai egō eimi, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am." The final phrase, egō eimi "I am," was recognized as an allusion to Exodus 3:14, meaning that Jesus was saying that before Abraham was even born, Jesus was who?

He is saying that he is Jehovah the God of Israel. I am is a title for jehovah

Continuing the theme of people misunderstanding the spiritual meaning behind Jesus's teachings, Jesus tells Nicodemus that a person must be born again, and Nicodemus misunderstands by thinking Jesus means what?

He is thinking of it literally and asks if you go into your mothers womb again

Besides teaching His disciples about humility and service, the ordinance of washing the disciples' feet may have had additional symbolism. Note these Greek terms: · "He riseth from supper, and laid aside [τίθησιν tithēsin] his garments" (John 13:4), and, "So after he had washed their feet, and had taken [ἔλαβεν elaben] his garments ..." (John 13:12). Now compare that with Jesus's earlier declaration: · "I lay down [τίθημι tithēmi] my life, that I might take [λάβω labō] it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down [τίθημι tithēmi] of myself. I have power to lay it down [θεῖναι theinai], and I have power to take [λαβεῖν labein] it again" (John 10:17-18). Given these parallels, what could Jesus's change of dress symbolize and foreshadow? What could His cleansing of the disciples' feet with water symbolize?

He lays down his clothes as he will lay down his life for us. He puts the clothes back on and will be able to rise again. I think cleansing his disciple's feet could symbolize the atonement. He lays down his life for us so he can cleanse us.

In the Gospel of John, John the Baptist is presented a little differently than in the Synoptic Gospels: he is never called "the Baptist" and his baptizing Jesus is not actually depicted (John merely recalls it while telling about it later on). Instead of focusing on his role as a "baptist," what is John's primary role in this narrative?

His primary role is to be a witness of Christ

John 14:25-26 contains the second Paraclete Saying, on the Paraclete as Interpreter/Teacher: "These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the [Paraclete], which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." Notice again the distinction between Jesus's presence and the role that will be played by this "other" paraclete: Jesus's coming absence requires that the other paraclete take on the role of teacher that Jesus (along with the other paraclete) had been fulfilling previously. Interestingly, in the beginning of the Book of Mormon (c. 550 B.C.), the prophet Nephi looks at this same scenario from a pre-Christ perspective. Read 2 Nephi 32:5-6. Who does Nephi say will teach the people up until the coming of Christ, and who will help take on the teacher role at that point?

Holy ghost and then christ

"I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never ___________; and he that believeth on me shall never ___________" (John 6:35). Or, if you're reading in Wayment: "I am the bread of life. The one who comes to me will never be __________, and the one who believes in me will never suffer __________."

Hunger and thirst

"I am the ________ of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the __________ of life."

I am the light of the world...but shall have the light of life

1. "I am the _________________ and the ____________: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die."

I am the resurrection and the life

"I am the _________, the _________, and the _________: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6). (Free tip: I really like this verse, so it will definitely be on the exam ☺.)

I am the way the truth and the life

John has placed nearly side by side two stories in which Jesus has an extended dialogue with another individual, which is particularly noteworthy since these are the longest one-on-one conversations Jesus has anywhere in all four Gospels. Compare the dialogue with Nicodemus (John 3:1-21) with the dialogue with the Samaritan woman (John 4:5-26).What message(s) do you think John could be trying to communicate by taking these two dialogues with so many opposites and putting them side by side?

I don't know if this is correct at all but I thought of in the context of prayer. God will speak to us in many different ways. And he does not discriminate. We can get inspiration from god at night in or in the day. If we are female or male. Poor or rich.

After Nicodemus asks, "How can these things be?," Jesus gives a response. However, some people interpret all of John 3:11-21 as Jesus's answer, and some people interpret John 3:11-15 as Jesus's answer and then vv. 16-21 as commentary by John, the narrator. Which interpretation do you think is best, and why?

I liked v 16-21 because I felt like they were more clear in my mind. I understood what he was saying better. He kind of lost me in section before.

1. John 15:26-27 contains the third Paraclete Saying, on the Paraclete as Witness: "But when the [Paraclete] is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: and ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning." Jesus says that the paraclete will testify of truth and also the disciples will need to testify of what they have witnessed. These two witnesses are closely connected. Have you considered that the Holy Ghost is anxious to witness to your friends, family, and others that you meet, but cannot testify until you do as well? The Holy Ghost needs some idea to testify of, and it's up to you to verbalize that idea. This is not always easy or comfortable—right after this passage, Jesus warns the disciples that some people will reject their testimony. How can you increase your courage to partner with the Holy Ghost by bearing your testimony?

I think I could trust and rely on the holy ghost. I think sometimes it feels scary to share because we don't know everything but the holy ghost can make up for our inadequacies.

Jesus tells Martha that believers "shall never die." Obviously faithful Christians then and now do pass away, so what do you think Jesus means by this? What kind of living and dying is He talking about here?

I think he is talking about your soul. Your spirit will go to the spirit world and you will continue to live there. Death is not the end.

What could it be saying about the nature and mission of Jesus, then, to have Jesus turn water into wine, especially with Jesus's mortal mother there initiating this process?

I think it could mean that he will help us become something more than we are now. He can help us to have everlasting life. He does this through the atonement

The second sēmeion that John describes is the healing the nobleman's son (John 4:46-54). What principles relating to the Jesus's divine nature or His unique mission do you think are illustrated in this story?

I think it's a way to show Jesus's divine power. Because he didn't even need to go to the son to help him. The miracle to me shows that christ will be ressurected.

The fifth of John's seven signs is walking on water. Notice that it was dark—there was no light yet. Then the apostles see Jesus walking on the face of the water. Now go read Genesis 1:2. If you keep the imagery in Genesis in mind as you picture Jesus walking on the water in the dark, what connections can you make? What does this show about the divine nature and mission of Jesus?

I think its really cool because they totally parallel each other. How there was darkness but then the spirit of god moved upon the face of the water. It was similar to how the lake was dark and they saw christ as a light on the water. I think that this shows that part of jesus's divine nature is to be a light in our lives, and bring light to the world.

John chapter 17 records the Intercessory Prayer—the longest prayer in the New Testament. The prayer divides up roughly into thirds as Jesus prays for Himself (vv. 1-5), for His disciples (vv. 6-19), and for all people (vv. 20-26). The theme running through this rich text is unity and oneness, including Jesus's petition that those who believe in Him might "be one" in the Father and the Son in the same way that the Father and Jesus "are one" (vv. 21-22). What do you think this means? What do you think this oneness will look like?

I think this means he wants us to work together as a community. Accepting each others differences and working together for the purpose of doing something good.

After declaring "I am the light of the world" a second time, Jesus anoints the blind man's eyes and tells him to wash in the pool of Siloam. How do (1) Jesus's testimony and (2) his instructions about the water from Siloam relate to the Feast of Tabernacles?

In the feast of the tabernacles they go to collect water and then they would pray to God for rain.

Perhaps the most famous discrepancy between the four Gospels is the different presentation of the timing of the Last Supper and Jesus's crucifixion in the Synoptic Gospels (Mark, Matthew, Luke) and John. When do the Synoptics place the Last Supper in relation to Passover? When does John place it?

In the synoptic gospels it is placed at Passover and in John it is just a regular meal placed the day before passover

It's very popular to read a lot of meaning into the different Greek words for "love" used in the conversation between Jesus and Peter. What factors suggest we should be cautious about doing this?

In the whole gospel of john they are used interchangeably, the conversation first happened in Aramaic which doesn't have multiple uses for love.

In John 16:7 Jesus again explains that He needs to depart so that the other paraclete can fully operate in additional roles. John 16:8-11 then contains the fourth Paraclete Saying, on the Paraclete as Prosecutor: "And when he [the Paraclete] is come, he will reprove [ἐλέγξει elenxei = 'convict', 'to try/test'] the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they believe not on me; of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged." The paraclete will thus try people to see if they will sin due to lack of faith, test their faith when Jesus is absent, and judge people to the extent that they have followed Satan, the prince of this world. These disciples got to spend years with Jesus, so it was going to be new for them not to see Him anymore, but not having Jesus always present is normal for us today. How can this particular role of the other paraclete help you remember to avoid sin?

It can help me avoid sin by helping me judge and discern what is right and wrong

When the apostles see Jesus walking on water, they become frightened, but Jesus calls to them, "It is I; be not afraid" (John 6:20). What significance is there in Jesus's self-identification, "It is I"?

It could be alluding to when Jesus appeared to moses

In the Farewell discourses (John 14-17), Jesus gives five Paraclete Sayings, that is, descriptions of the role and function of the paraclete. Following William Tydnale's translation, the King James Version usually renders this concept as "Comforter." What is the meaning of the word paraklētos in Greek, and how is it being used here in the New Testament?

It is being used to mean a role or function which both christ and the holy ghost can do as they interact with us

In John's narrative of Jesus's passion and death, Jesus remains remarkably in control of the situation even as He is tortured and crucified. (Remember His earlier testimony: "No man taketh [my life] from me, but I lay it down of myself," John 10:17). According to John, what are the last words Jesus spoke from the cross before He voluntarily "bowed his head, and gave up the ghost"?

It is finished

Jesus invites the disciples to come dine on bread and fish with Him. What story from earlier in the Gospel of John should this remind them—and you—of (see John 6)?

It should remind them of when jesus fed the five thousand

John chapter 5 opens with the third of John's seven sēmeia ('signs'), the healing of the lame man at the Pool of Bethesda. What was controversial about this healing?

It took place on the sabbath day

When the disciples "were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there." The word for coals/charcoal (ἀνθρακιά anthrakia) only appears in one other place in the Gospel of John—John 18:18. Go there and look at the context. If "a fire of coals" is meant to link this story to that story, what unresolved tension from earlier in the Gospel might you guess this present story will now resolve?

It will resolve the tension that peter denies jesus

John 7:1-10:21 is set during the Feast of Tabernacles. What historical event does this holiday celebrate? What traditions do Jews observe during this week?

It's a festival that celebrate at the temple in Jerusalem seven-day feast to commemorate the wanderings of the children of Israel in the wilderness. Some traditions included making temporary booths/dwellings out of palm branches to represent the tents and temporary shelters they used in the wilderness. Waving palm branches as a sign of rejoicing.

On the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus stood up and declared, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." (Wayment reads: "If anyone thirsts, let that person come to me, and let the person who believes in me drink. As the scripture says, 'Rivers of living water will flow out of his heart.'" The KJV's "belly" is a more literal translation of Greek κοιλία koilia 'bowels'/'intestines', but the organ you associate with emotions is culture specific, so Wayment's "heart" communicates the idea in our culture.) Why would this image of Jesus as the source of "living water" have been particularly impactful to Jesus's audience during the Feast of Tabernacles?

Jesus is reminding them of how they got water in the desert at the time of moses. That water gave them life. Jesus is the living water so he is reminding them of how they got that water in the desert.

When Martha came grieving to Jesus, Jesus taught pure doctrine and bore testimony of eternal truths. He also asked about her testimony, giving her the chance to affirm her own conviction. When Mary came grieving to Jesus, however, her needs were different. How did Jesus respond differently to Mary's grief? What did he do along with her? What can Jesus's two responses teach you about ministering?

Jesus is troubled when he sees her crying. He wept with her. He also asks the Jews where they placed Lazarus.

The first time the formerly blind man describes Jesus (John 9:11), what does he call Him? The second time the man describes Jesus (John 9:17), what does he call Him? The third time the man describes Jesus (John 9:38), what does he call Him? What do you make of this progression? Is there another kind of blindness that this man is overcoming?

Jesus, prophet, lord

John 7:1 explains that Jesus was avoiding Jerusalem for a while "because the Jews sought to kill him." In the Gospel of John, whom is the phrase "the Jews" usually referring to?

Jewish LEADERSHIP in Jerusalem who OPPOSED his teachings

In the Book of Mormon, Jesus indicates that the three Nephite disciples desired the same thing John the Beloved desired. Read 3 Nephi 28:6-11. Since Jesus equates the experience of the three Nephites with John's experience, what sorts of things can you infer about John's status and mission from this Book of Mormon passage?

John will never taste of death. He will go from being human to being immortal. Will not have pain or sorrow in the flesh. He will bring souls unto God while the world stands.

"Behold the ______________________, which taketh away the sin of the world." The next day, John saw Jesus again and once more witnessed to his disciples, "Behold the ______________________!" Note that these two instances are the only times in the entire New Testament where this title appears; it is unique to John's Gospel. This Johannine title, however, appears 35 times in the English translation of the Book of Mormon, beginning with Lehi's prophecy that John the Baptist would "bear record that he had baptized the ______________________, which should take away the sin of the world"

Lamb of God

After the miracle of raising Lazarus becomes very well known, the chief priests investigate the possibility of killing whom else besides Jesus?

Lazarus

In John 10:30, Jesus declares, ἐγὼ καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ἕν ἐσμεν. Breaking this down: I and the Father are one. In the footnote of Wayment's study Bible, he notes that the word hen 'one' is in the Greek neuter (a grammatical gender alongside masculine and feminine), which in this context supports the interpretation that "Jesus was not declaring that they were the same person but of the same essence, purpose, and ____________________."

Mission

samaratin woman vs Nicodemus

Nicodemus: -male -Pharisee -rich -night -He came to jesus -Recognizes jesus -He believes Samaratin Women -female -Samaritan -poor -noon He goes to her -Seems to not recognize jesus -Believes in jesus

Continuing the theme of people misunderstanding the spiritual meaning behind Jesus's teachings, Jesus tells the Samaritan woman that He can give her living water, and the Samaritan woman misunderstands by thinking Jesus is referring to what?

She thinks he is talking about a well, Jacobs well

The first dozen chapters of John's Gospel are structured around seven special events that John labels sēmeia. What does the word sēmeion mean? What is John's purpose in telling the story of a sēmeion?

Sign, token, omen, truth He wants to show us that jesus has divine nature and that these miracles are signs of his divine nature and have deeper meaning beyond the symbol itself

According to the revelation recorded in Doctrine and Covenants Section 7, why did the Apostle John request that Jesus give him "power over death"?

So he could bring souls to God

In the King James translation Jesus tells Mary, "Touch me not" (Wayment: "Do not hold me back"). What does the Joseph Smith Translation change this to? (See the footnotes in either the Latter-day Saint edition or the Wayment study Bible.) The JST does a good job getting at the meaning of the Greek here: the phrase μή μου ἅπτου, mē mou haptou does not mean "don't touch me at all" but conveys a sense of continuous action, i.e., "Do not keep touching me," or, "Stop clinging to me" (since Jesus could not stay forever; He needed to go ascend to the Father). Probably, Mary not only saw and heard the resurrected Lord but touched Him, receiving a sure knowledge that He had risen in the flesh

The jst says hold me not

When the officers come to arrest Jesus and ask for Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus responds "I am." (The King James Version includes the word "he" after "am," but notice that "he" is in italics, meaning it's not present in Greek, and in this case Jesus's meaning is probably better reflected without the added word. Compare Wayment's explanation in the study Bible footnotes.) What is their reaction? Why do you think this happens?

Their reaction was to fall to the ground. Maybe they realized who he was in that moment but felt conflicted because they knew what they were going to do was not morally right

The Jewish authorities who were having Jesus arrested brought Him to see Pilate, the local Roman authority, in the Roman Praetorium (KJV "hall of judgment"). They themselves did not go inside, however, since that would make them ritually unclean and they would not be able to participate in the Passover festivities that day. What's ironic about their attitude in this situation?

They ask pilate to kill jesus but they know it is unlawful to kill jesus

How successful were Peter and the others during their nighttime labors? For a half-dozen professional fishermen, there's something supernaturally fishy about such a total failure. Why do you think God was thwarting their efforts?

They caught nothing and I think its because God wanted them to come back to shore to see jesus.

When they see a man born blind, Jesus's disciples (reflecting a cultural perception) assume that this physical impairment was the result of sin. They ask Jesus who it was that had sinned, the man or his parents. Although the disciples were wrong about disabilities resulting from sin, it is interesting that their question about babies sinning before being born implies the disciples know about what stage of the plan of salvation?

They know about the premortal life

The fourth of John's seven signs is the feeding of the five thousand, which is also described in the Synoptic Gospels. The reaction of the people to this miracle shows what they understood about what the sign taught about Jesus's divine nature and mission. After the people "had seen the miracle [σημεῖον sēmeion] that Jesus did" (John 6:14), what did they say about Jesus? (Note that they are alluding to a prophecy in Deuteronomy 18:15.) What did they try to do to him?

They said that he is a prophet and they are going to try to make him a king

When Pilate asks if he should "crucify your King," what do the chief priests respond (John 19:15)? They are apparently so bent on getting Jesus executed that they are willing to play politics at the expense of their religious ideals.

They said that they no king except Caesar

As Jesus teaches at the temple during the Feast of Tabernacles, opinions about Him are divided, but many people do believe on Him and ask, "When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles [σημεῖα sēmeia, 'signs'] than these which this man hath done?" When the Pharisees and the chief priests realize more and more people are starting to accept Jesus as the Messiah, they send officers to arrest Him. Jesus rebuffs them, saying that He will go away, and they will not be able to find Him where He will be. What did they think He might have meant? What do you think Jesus actually meant?

They think he might be going to teach the gentiles. I think Jesus meant that he was going to go to heaven.

Unlike the Synoptic Gospels, which place the cleansing of the temple at the end of Jesus's ministry, John describes the cleansing of the temple early on in Jesus's ministry. In the confrontation that follows, Jesus prophesies that if His body (which He calls "this temple") is destroyed, He will raise it up again after three days. The Jewish leaders misunderstand Him, (understandably) assuming He's talking about what?

They think hes talking about the physical temple

"After these things," meaning after everything recorded through John chapter 20, what did Peter and six of the other apostles decide to do?

They went fishing

After Jesus prays, "Father, glorify thy name," the Father's voice responds in the hearing of all the people present, "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again." Jesus then explains that when "I be lifted up from the earth, [I] will draw all men unto me." What event is He alluding to when He speaks of being "lifted up"?

This signifies that he is going to die

To what end was Jesus born, and for what cause came He into the world?

To bear witness unto the truth

What does Elder Holland's invitation mean to you? Whether you are a returned missionary, preparing to serve a mission, or building the kingdom through other contributions, what can you do to tell the Savior "I love thee"? What does the charge to "feed my lambs" and "feed my sheep" look like in your own circumstances?

To me it means that I need to follow my values and serve others. Even though I am having a hard time with the gospel I can still serve people.

The Synoptic Gospels record that a group of women came to the tomb early on Sunday morning, including Mary Magdalene, Salome (in Mark), and "the other Mary" (in Matthew). John only names Mary Magdalene, but the presence of others is implied when Mary tells the apostles that "we know not where they have laid him." John is unique, however, in reporting that Mary Magdalene returned to the tomb and sat outside weeping. Jesus appears and speaks to her, making her the first recorded witness of the Resurrection. What did Jesus say that made her realize who He was?

When he said her name

As the Book of Signs comes to a close, John laments that "he had done so many miracles [σημεῖα sēmeia] before them, yet they believed not on him" (John 12:37). Are there ever times in your life when God puts sēmeia in your path but you keep trying to see things your way? How can you better recognize and accept the messages He sends you?

Yes God puts signs in my life. And yes I continue to try to see things my way. I think having an open mind and heart would help me with this. I also think I need to put in more of an effort to recognize the messages he is sending to me. Because sometimes I don't feel like he is there at all.

In the Bread of Life discourse Jesus taught some things that were hard for the people to understand and harder for them to accept. Many of his followers said, "This is an hard saying [Wayment: 'a difficult teaching']" (John 6:60) and were "offend[ed]" (v. 61). The result was that "from that time many of his disciples went back [Wayment: 'departed'], and walked no more with him" (v. 66). Have you ever been taught doctrine by the Lord or His apostles that was "hard," even to the point where it felt "offensive"? What kept Peter from departing? What keeps you from departing?

Yes I have experienced teachings that are "hard" Peter knew that Christ has the words of eternal life The values that the church has taught me has kept me from departing

John 16:12-15 contains the fifth Paraclete Saying, on the Paraclete as Revealer/Guide: "I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he [the Paraclete], the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you." The emphasis here is on the role of the Holy Ghost in guiding you to truth. This will be especially important to these disciples because Jesus had more to each them that they weren't quite ready for, and with Jesus leaving the other paraclete can continue their spiritual education. Do you think that the Lord, through the Holy Ghost, has more to teach you that you "cannot bear ... now"? What can you do to prepare yourself for additional truth?

Yes I think that is always true there is always more to learn. I feel like that is one of the purposes of our existence is to continue learning. I can prepare myself by doing things like reading my scriptures, praying, and keeping myself healthy