John 6 Quiz

Comprehensive John 6 Quiz with Answers: How Well Do You Know the Gospel of John?

Welcome to the ultimate John 6 Quiz—a challenging, fun, and spiritually enriching way to test your knowledge of this powerful chapter in the Gospel of John. From the miraculous feeding of the five thousand to the profound teaching on Jesus as the Bread of Life, this chapter is rich with lessons for every believer.

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John 6 Quiz Questions and Answers

Question 1: How many loaves and how many fishes did the lad have that Jesus used to feed the five thousand?
  • A. Five loaves and two small fishes
  • B. Seven loaves and two fishes
  • C. Five loaves and five fishes
  • D. Three loaves and two fishes
  • E. None of the above
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Answer 1: A — It was five barley loaves and two small fishes.
KJV Reference: “There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes…” – John 6:9

Question 2: Fill in the blank — “Jesus said, Make the men _______.”
  • A. Stand
  • B. Sit down
  • C. Pray
  • D. Gather together
  • E. Listen carefully
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Answer 2: B — The correct phrase is “Make the men sit down.”
KJV Reference: “And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place.” – John 6:10

Question 3: When the disciples saw Jesus walking on the sea, how did they feel?
  • A. Glad
  • B. Afraid
  • C. Confused
  • D. Angry
  • E. Unmoved
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Answer 3: B — They were afraid when they saw Jesus walking on the sea.
KJV Reference: “So when they saw him walking on the sea, they were afraid.” – John 6:19

Question 4: Fill in the blank — “I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never _______, and he that believeth on me shall never _______.”
  • A. Hunger; thirst
  • B. Weep; mourn
  • C. Doubt; fear
  • D. Fail; be destroyed
  • E. Perish; stumble
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Answer 4: A — The correct completion is “shall never hunger, and… shall never thirst.”
KJV Reference: “I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” – John 6:35

Question 5: True or False — Jesus said, “Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat which endureth unto everlasting life.”
  • A. True
  • B. False
  • C. Only in Matthew
  • D. Only in Mark
  • E. None of the above
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Answer 5: A — True. Jesus emphasized focusing on eternal things, not temporal food.
KJV Reference: “Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life…” – John 6:27

Question 6: What was the reaction of the people after Jesus fed the five thousand?
  • A. They tried to make Him a king
  • B. They followed Him in crowd
  • C. They murmured against Him
  • D. They went away disappointed
  • E. They worshipped silently
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Answer 6: A — They intended to take Him by force and make Him a king.
KJV Reference: “When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed…” – John 6:15

Question 7: According to John 6:19, how far had the disciples rowed when they saw Jesus walking on the sea?
  • A. About four and thirty or twenty stadia
  • B. About five and twenty or thirty stadia
  • C. About four and thirty or twenty furlongs
  • D. About five and twenty or thirty furlongs
  • E. Ten furlongs
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Answer 7: D — They had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs (about 3 to 4 miles) when they saw Jesus walking on the sea.
KJV Reference: “So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea…” – John 6:19

Question 8: What other name is the sea of Galilee called in John 6:1?
  • A. Sea of Joppa
  • B. Sea of Capernaum
  • C. Sea of Judah
  • D. Sea of Nazareth
  • E. Sea of Tiberias
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Answer 8: E — It is also called the Sea of Tiberias.
KJV Reference: “After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.” – John 6:1

Question 9: Which of these did Jesus NOT say in John 6?
  • A. I am the light of the world
  • B. I am the bread of life
  • C. Labour not for the meat which perisheth
  • D. I came down from heaven
  • E. None of the above
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Answer 9: A — “I am the light of the world” does not appear in John 6; it appears in John 8:12.
KJV Reference: John 6 contains “I am the bread of life” and other similar sayings but not “I am the light of the world.”

Question 10: Fill in the blank — “No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me ______ him.”
  • A. Force
  • B. Draw
  • C. Bless
  • D. Call
  • E. Invite
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Answer 10: B — The correct word is “draw.”
KJV Reference: “No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him…” – John 6:44

Question 11: After the feeding miracle, why did Jesus withdraw Himself to a mountain?
  • A. To rest
  • B. To pray
  • C. To avoid being made king
  • D. To meet His disciples
  • E. B and C
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Answer 11: E — Both to pray (implied in His pattern) and to avoid being made king.
KJV Reference: “He departed again into a mountain himself alone.” – John 6:15

Question 12: Fill in the blank — “Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the ______ whither they went.”
  • A. Sea
  • B. Port
  • C. Place
  • D. Shore
  • E. Land
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Answer 12: E — The word is “land.”
KJV Reference: “And immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.” – John 6:21

Question 13: What were the people seeking for when they followed Jesus after the miracle?
  • A. Spiritual growth
  • B. To hear more teachings
  • C. For food
  • D. To become His disciples
  • E. To see more miracles
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Answer 13: C — Jesus said they sought Him not because of miracles but because they ate of the loaves and were filled.
KJV Reference: “Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.” – John 6:26

Question 14: True or False — Jesus declared, “Moses gave you that bread from heaven.”
  • A. True
  • B. False
  • C. Partially true
  • D. Only in Exodus
  • E. None of the above
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Answer 14: B — False. Jesus corrected them, saying Moses did not give the true bread from heaven, but His Father does.
KJV Reference: “Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.” – John 6:32

Question 15: Fill in the blank — “I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall ______ .”
  • A. Not Hunger nor thirst
  • B. Not Die
  • C. Live for ever
  • D. Be filled to the brim
  • E. Rest in peace
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Answer 15: C — The correct word is “live.”
KJV Reference: “If any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever…” – John 6:51

Question 16: What did Jesus say would happen to those who eat His flesh and drink His blood?
  • A. They shall have no hunger
  • B. They shall have eternal life
  • C. They shall prosper
  • D. They shall be filled with joy
  • E. None of the above
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Answer 16: B — Jesus promised eternal life to those who partake of His flesh and blood.
KJV Reference: “Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” – John 6:54

Question 17: Fill in the blank — “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh ______ nothing.”
  • A. Endures
  • B. Giveth
  • C. Profits
  • D. Fulfills
  • E. Grants
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Answer 17: C — “The flesh profiteth nothing.”
KJV Reference: “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing…” – John 6:63

Question 18: According to Philip in John 6:7, how much bread would not be sufficient to feed the crowd?
  • A. One hundred pennyworth
  • B. Two hundred pennyworth
  • C. Three hundred shekels
  • D. Fifty pieces of silver
  • E. Two thousand denarii
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Answer 18: B — Philip said, “Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.”
KJV Reference: “Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.” – John 6:7

Question 19: Fill in the blank — “From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with ______.”
  • A. Them
  • B. Jesus
  • C. Him
  • D. The crowd
  • E. The apostles
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Answer 19: C — The word is “him.”
KJV Reference: “From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.” – John 6:66

Question 20: What was Peter’s response when Jesus asked, “Will ye also go away?”
  • A. To whom shall we go?
  • B. We will follow Thee always.
  • C. We are confused but will stay.
  • D. We will consult among ourselves.
  • E. Are you not the Son of God?
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Answer 20: A — Peter confessed that Jesus has the words of eternal life.
KJV Reference: “Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.” – John 6:68

Question 21: Who did Jesus say drew people to Him?
  • A. The Holy Spirit
  • B. The Father
  • C. The Angels
  • D. Moses
  • E. The Disciples
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Answer 21: B — Jesus said that no man can come to Him except the Father draws him.
KJV Reference: “No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him…” – John 6:44

Question 22: Fill in the blank — “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath ______ .”
  • A. Everlasting life
  • B. Abundant life
  • C. Joyful life
  • D. Eternal life
  • E. Peaceful life
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Answer 22: A — The correct phrase is “hath everlasting life.”
KJV Reference: “He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.” – John 6:47

Question 23: What comparison did Jesus make to describe Himself as the true bread?
  • A. The bread of the temple
  • B. The manna in the wilderness
  • C. The leaven bread of the Pharisees
  • D. The loaves of feeding the 5000
  • E. None of the above
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Answer 23: B — Jesus compared Himself to the manna that fell in the wilderness but stated that He is the true bread from heaven.
KJV Reference: “Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead… I am the living bread which came down from heaven…” – John 6:49-51

Question 24: Fill in the blank — “This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not ______.”
  • A. Be hungry
  • B. Be thirsty
  • C. Suffer
  • D. Die
  • E. Be weak
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Answer 24: D — The word is “die.”
KJV Reference: “This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.” – John 6:50

Question 25: Many of the disciples said, “This is an hard saying; who can hear it?” What were they referring to?
  • A. Jesus walking on water
  • B. The feeding of the 5000
  • C. Feeding on his flesh and blood
  • D. His claim to be the Messiah
  • E. His rebuke of the Pharisees
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Answer 25: C — They struggled with Jesus’ teaching about eating His flesh and drinking His blood.
KJV Reference: “Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?” – John 6:60

Question 26: Who did Jesus say would be taught of God?
  • A. The disciples of Jesus only
  • B. The Jews and the Israelites only
  • C. Every man that hath heard of the Father
  • D. The prophets, Levites and priests
  • E. The righteous men of the whole earth
Question 27: Fill in the blank — “Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath ______ .”
  • A. Known the father
  • B. Seen the father
  • C. Heard the father
  • D. Met the father
  • E. Obeyed the father
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Answer 27: B — The word is “seen.”
KJV Reference: “Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.” – John 6:46

Question 28: Why did the Jews argue among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”
  • A. They took Jesus literally
  • B. They thought He was mocking Moses
  • C. They were angry about the loaves
  • D. They wanted more miracles first
  • E. They questioned His authority
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Answer 28: A — They misunderstood the spiritual meaning and thought Jesus was speaking literally.
KJV Reference: “The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” – John 6:52

Question 29: Fill in the blank — “Doth this offend you? What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was ______?”
  • A. Before
  • B. Sent
  • C. Called
  • D. After
  • E. Ordained
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Answer 29: A — The word is “before.”
KJV Reference: “What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?” – John 6:62

Question 30: Who did Jesus say was a devil among the twelve?
  • A. Judas Iscariot
  • B. Simon Peter
  • C. Thomas
  • D. Philip
  • E. None of the above
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Answer 30: A — Jesus was referring to Judas Iscariot, the one who would betray Him.
KJV Reference: “Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? He spake of Judas Iscariot…” – John 6:70-71

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John 6 is a powerful reminder that Jesus is not just a miracle worker but the true Bread of Life. He invites us into a relationship where our deepest spiritual hunger and thirst are satisfied in Him alone. Many turned away because His words were hard — yet those who stayed knew there was no other place to go for the words of eternal life.

As you reflect today, ask yourself: Am I following Jesus for what He gives or for who He is? Let this chapter stir a hunger in you for the true bread from heaven — Jesus Himself.

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