T. Doucet Gospel of John Ch. 11-15 Quiz: Thurs., Feb. 20

When the Pharisees heard about the miracle, what concerned them the most?

Everyone will believe in Jesus and the Romans will come and take away their temples and nation. (11:48)

Explain the lesson Jesus taught the apostles with the washing of their feet.

He came to serve, not to be served, He wants them to embrace this idea. He also said they would be blessed if they acted in this manner.

Explain the motives behind the objection.

He did not care about giving to the poor. He was the keeper of the money bag, and if the perfume was sold for profit, he would have kept some of that money for himself.

Why did Jesus go to Ephraim?

He had to withdraw there because the priests and Pharisees were plotting to kill him.

What did Thomas mean when he said, "Let us also go, that we may die with him." (11:16)?

He was willing to die for Jesus.

What did Jesus mean when He said, "Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later." (13:36)?

He will be going to Heaven, and since they will receive eternal life, they will be going there someday too.

Summarize what Jesus revealed to the crowd.

He will die in order to pull all people to Himself

Summarize what Jesus said to comfort the apostles.

He will prepare a place for them in Heaven, and come back to get them.

What did Jesus mean when He said, "You are going to have the light just a little while longer." (12:35)?

He won't be with them for much longer.

What did Jesus predict about Peter?

He would deny Jesus three times.

Summarize the last paragraph of this chapter.

If anyone hears the Good News and does not keep it, he or she will be judged on the final day.

What point did Caiaphas the high priest make?

It is better that one man die than a whole nation parish. (11:49)

Why did the chief priests want to kill Lazarus?

It was because of him that many people became believers.

Describe the response to Jesus at the festival.

Jesus arrived on a donkey, and the crowd grabbed palm branches and praised His name.

Summarize the symbolism of the vine and the branches.

Jesus is the vine, God is the gardener, and the believers are the branches. If the branches do not produce fruit they will be thrown into the fire (hell). If the branches produce fruit (spread the Good News), they will be pruned so they can produce more fruit.

Explain the symbolism behind these words, "Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds." (12:24)

Jesus sacrificed His life so that we may live. Because of His sacrifice, many people came to believe in Him.

How did Jesus respond?

Jesus said to leave her alone, that the perfume was meant for His burial. He went on to say that they would always have the poor, but He was only going to be with them for a limited amount of time.

What did Jesus tell them about the Holy Spirit?

Jesus will send them the Holy Spirit through the Father. The Holy Spirit will testify about Jesus. The apostles were told to testify about Jesus because they were with Him from the beginning.

What did Caiaphas prophesize about Jesus? Why did John provide the additional information, "He did not say this on his own," (11:51)?

Jesus would die for the Jewish people and others, and His sacrifice will bring them together and make them as one. (11:52) The implication is that Caiaphas did not say this of his own will, but as part of a prophecy.

Which disciple was being referred to in verse 23 as the one Jesus loved?

John

Who objected to Mary's actions and what was the objection?

Judas Iscariot objects and said the perfume should have been sold and the money given to the poor.

How did Jesus respond to Judas's question?

Judas asked why He shows Himself to them and not the world. Jesus explained that He would show Himself to anyone who believes in Him.

Why didn't Mary want them to move the stone?

Lazarus was dead for four days and she was concerned about the odor

What new commandment did Jesus give His followers?

Love one another as I have loved you. (13:34)

What did Jesus have to explain to Philip?

Phillip asked Jesus to show them the Father, and Jesus explained that He has been showing them the Father all along through Him.

Summarize Mary's actions at the Passover dinner in Bethany.

She poured a pint of expensive perfume on Jesus's feet and wiped His feet with her hair.

When Jesus spoke to Martha in the road, do you think she fully understood what He was saying? Explain.

She said she believed He was the Messiah and was all powerful, but it is unclear whether or not she truly understood His intentions with Lazarus.

What did Jesus mean when He said, "If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. (15:22)?

Since they (chief priests, Pharisees, etc.) have been exposed to the Good News and have refused to accept it, they have committed sin. If they were never exposed to it, they would not have been guilty of sin.

Who or what is the "advocate" Jesus tells the apostles about?

The Holy Spirit

What two things will the Holy Spirit do for the apostles?

The Holy Spirit will teach them all things, and remind them of everything He said to them.

How was this statement misunderstood? "What you are about to do, do quickly." (13:27)

The apostles did not know that Judas was getting paid to give Jesus over. Some of the apostles thought Jesus was telling Judas to buy something for the festival or give to the poor since Judas was in charge of the money.

What did Isaiah's words help explain?

The division among the Jewish people about Jesus.

Explain what Jesus meant with these words, "Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life." (12:25)

The non-believers will not receive eternal life, whereas the believers will receive it.

Why will the world hate the disciples?

They do not understand that the apostles are following God's will.

How will people be able to remain in Jesus's love?

They must keep his commandments. The most important one is to love one another like He has loved them.

If some of the leaders believed in Jesus, why didn't they openly acknowledge Him?

They were afraid of being kicked out of the synagogues.

What did Jesus say about the works of the apostles after He is gone?

They will do greater things than they have already seen because He is going to the Father. He will do whatever they ask in His name so that the Father will be glorified in the Son.

Who is the "prince of this world"? Why did he come?

This is a reference to the devil. He has no hold over Jesus, and he came so that Jesus can show that He loves the Father and He will do whatever the Father commands of Him.

Jesus said, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up." (11:11) Why is this an example of verbal irony? Explain.

Verbal irony is when you say one thing but mean something else. Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead and that He was going to raise him from the dead.

How did Jesus respond when Thomas asked, ""Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?" (14:5)?

You will know the way because if you know me you know the Father. You will come to the Father through the Son.

What did the voice from Heaven say? Why did Jesus say the voice was for the crowd's benefit?

"I have glorified it, and will glorify it again." (12:28) Jesus already knew this information

Analyze why Jesus delayed his trip to see Lazarus.

"It is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it." (11:4)

How did Jesus reveal His betrayer?

"It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish." Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. (13:26)

Besides being Lazarus's sister, what is Mary also famous for?

"She was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair." (John 11:2)

Where in the Old Testament was this entrance prophesized?

(Psalm 118:25-26) "25 LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success! 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you." and (Zechariah 9:9) "Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

What did Jesus mean when He said, "Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you." (13:10)?

All of the hearts of the apostles were clean, except for Judas.

How do you suppose Lazarus felt walking out of the cave?

Answers will vary - confused, rejoiceful ...

How do you suppose the other apostles reacted to the prediction?

Answers will vary.

What orders did the chief priests and Pharisees give?

Anyone who sees Jesus at the Passover in Jerusalem should let them know so that they can arrest Him. (11:57)

Where is Lazarus from?

Bethany in Judea