Questions on John 13

Questions on John chapter 13

1. As the final hour approached, what attitude did Jesus have toward his disciples? Verse 1.

2. What three aspects of Jesus’ glory are mentioned as Jesus prepares to humbly engage in a menial task? Verses 2-4.

3. Why did Jesus wash the disciples’ feet and why did Peter protest? Verses 5-6.

4. What was it that Peter evidently did not know then that he came to realize later? Verses 7-9.

5. Does Jesus statement have a spiritual application? If it does, what is the lesson? Verses 10-11.

6. Why did Jesus ask if they knew what he had done to them? Were they asleep or unconscious when it happened? Verse 12. 7. What was the rebuke Jesus gave in word and in action? Verses 13-14.

8. Was the example Jesus gave indiscriminate feet washing, practicing feet washing as a church ordinance, or something else? Verse 15.

9. What lesson does Jesus elaborate on? Does happiness or blessedness come from knowing the lesson? Verses 16-17.

10. What indicates that Jesus was not deceived by Judas and to what scripture did he refer? Verse 18.

11. What event did Jesus predict in such a way as to strengthen the faith of the disciples instead of weakening it? Verses 19-20.

12. What was it that troubled Jesus? Wasn’t it likely that someone would betray him? Verse 21. 13. Whom did the disciples think would betray the Lord? Verse 22.

14. Who was it who was lying on Jesus’ breast and why did Peter think the Lord would tell him who would betray him? Verses 23-24.

15. How did Jesus answer John’s question? Verses 25-26.

16. What is meant by the statement “Satan entered into him”? Wasn’t Judas a devil from the beginning? Verse 27.

17. Why didn’t the disciples understand Jesus’ designation of Judas as betrayer or the meaning of his statement to Judas? Verses 28-29.

18. What is the significance of the statement that it was night? Was John simply pointing out the time of day? Verse 30. 19. The departure of Judas was the first step in the “passion” of Christ. What was the glory to follow? Verses 31-32.

20. Was the reason the disciples could not come to Jesus the same as the reason the Jews could not? Verse 33.

21. What is Jesus’ new commandment and how will men know Jesus’ disciples? Verses 34-35.

22. What was the difference in the Lord’s statement to the unbelieving Jews and his statement to his disciples about following him? Verse 36.

23. How did Peter understand the statement of Jesus? What did Peter think Jesus implied? Verse 37.

24. Was Peter’s commitment to Jesus as strong as he thought? Verse 38.