The Book of John Quiz is the ultimate challenge for anyone eager to test how well they truly know one of the most beloved books in the Bible. From the profound opening verse—“In the beginning was the Word…”—to the resurrected Christ’s final words to His disciples, John’s Gospel is packed with divine mysteries, life-changing truths, and unforgettable miracles. This quiz will stretch your Bible knowledge, sharpen your memory, and maybe even reveal some surprises along the way.
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Book of John Quiz Questions and Answers
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Answer 1: A — The Book of John opens with the profound statement, “In the beginning was the Word.”
KJV Reference: John 1:1 — “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
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Answer 2: B — John the Baptist was sent to bear witness of the Light.
KJV Reference: John 1:6-7 — “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.”
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Answer 3: C — John called Him the “Lamb of God.”
KJV Reference: John 1:29 — “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”
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Answer 4: B — Andrew was the first recorded disciple to follow Jesus.
KJV Reference: John 1:40 — “One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.”
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Answer 5: C — Jesus turned water into wine.
KJV Reference: John 2:9 — “When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine…”
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Answer 6: A — Nicodemus asked this during his conversation with Jesus about being born again.
KJV Reference: John 3:4 — “Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old?”
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Answer 7: C — John 3:16 is widely known as the most famous verse in the Bible.
KJV Reference: John 3:16 — “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
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Answer 8: C — Jesus met the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well.
KJV Reference: John 4:6-7 — “Now Jacob’s well was there… There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water.”
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Answer 9: B — Jesus told her “God is a Spirit.”
KJV Reference: John 4:24 — “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”
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Answer 10: C — Jesus told him, “Thy son liveth.”
KJV Reference: John 4:50 — “Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth.”
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Answer 11: D — The man had suffered for 38 years.
KJV Reference: John 5:5 — “And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.”
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Answer 12: A — Jesus told him to “sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.”
KJV Reference: John 5:14 — “Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.”
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Answer 13: D — Five loaves were used.
KJV Reference: John 6:9 — “There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes.”
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Answer 14: C — Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life.”
KJV Reference: John 6:35 — “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger.”
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Answer 15: C — Peter said this in response to Jesus.
KJV Reference: John 6:68 — “Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.”
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Answer 16: C — They accused Him of being a Samaritan and having a devil.
KJV Reference: John 8:48 — “Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?”
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Answer 17: C — Jesus anointed his eyes with clay.
KJV Reference: John 9:6 — “He spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay.”
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Answer 18: D — Jesus told him to wash in the Pool of Siloam.
KJV Reference: John 9:7 — “And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.”
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Answer 19: A — Jesus declared, “I am the good shepherd.”
KJV Reference: John 10:11 — “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”
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Answer 20: B — Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice.”
KJV Reference: John 10:27 — “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”
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Answer 21: B — Jesus said no man can pluck His sheep out of His hand.
KJV Reference: John 10:28 — “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”
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Answer 22: C — They accused Him of blasphemy because He claimed to be God.
KJV Reference: John 10:33 — “For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.”
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Answer 23: C — Lazarus had two sisters: Mary and Martha.
KJV Reference: John 11:1 — “Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.”
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Answer 24: C — Lazarus had been dead for four days.
KJV Reference: John 11:39 — “Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.”
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Answer 25: D — Jesus declared, “I am the resurrection and the life.”
KJV Reference: John 11:25 — “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”
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Answer 26: C — Jesus wept.
KJV Reference: John 11:35 — “Jesus wept.”
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Answer 27: B — Jesus said, “Lazarus, come forth.”
KJV Reference: John 11:43 — “And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.”
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Answer 28: D — They took counsel to put Jesus to death.
KJV Reference: John 11:53 — “Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.”
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Answer 29: B — Mary anointed Jesus’ feet with costly ointment.
KJV Reference: John 12:3 — “Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair.”
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Answer 30: C — Judas Iscariot complained about the waste of the ointment.
KJV Reference: John 12:4-5 — “Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot… Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?”
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Answer 31: B — The Jews were preparing for the Passover.
KJV Reference: John 12:1 — “Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany.”
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Answer 32: C — They took palm branches.
KJV Reference: John 12:13 — “Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him.”
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Answer 33: D — Jesus rode a young donkey.
KJV Reference: John 12:14 — “And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon.”
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Answer 34: C — The Greeks approached Philip.
KJV Reference: John 12:21 — “The same came therefore to Philip… and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.”
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Answer 35: C — It must fall into the ground and die.
KJV Reference: John 12:24 — “Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.”
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Answer 36: C — Jesus said, “I am come a light into the world.”
KJV Reference: John 12:46 — “I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.”
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Answer 37: B — Jesus washed His disciples’ feet.
KJV Reference: John 13:5 — “After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet.”
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Answer 38: C — Jesus identified Judas Iscariot as the betrayer.
KJV Reference: John 13:26 — “Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it.”
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Answer 39: C — Jesus commanded, “Love one another.”
KJV Reference: John 13:34 — “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you.”
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Answer 40: C — Jesus said Peter would deny Him thrice.
KJV Reference: John 13:38 — “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.”
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Answer 41: A — Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled.”
KJV Reference: John 14:1 — “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”
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Answer 42: C — Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
KJV Reference: John 14:6 — “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
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Answer 43: C — Philip asked this question.
KJV Reference: John 14:8 — “Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.”
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Answer 44: C — Jesus promised the Comforter, the Holy Ghost.
KJV Reference: John 14:26 — “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things.”
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Answer 45: B — Jesus said, “I am the true vine.”
KJV Reference: John 15:1 — “I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.”
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Answer 46: C — The branch is taken away.
KJV Reference: John 15:2 — “Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away.”
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Answer 47: D — The greatest love is to lay down one’s life for friends.
KJV Reference: John 15:13 — “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
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Answer 48: C — Jesus said the world would hate them.
KJV Reference: John 15:18 — “If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.”
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Answer 49: A — The Comforter proceeds from the Father.
KJV Reference: John 15:26 — “But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father.”
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Answer 50: B — The Comforter would testify of Jesus.
KJV Reference: John 15:26 — “He shall testify of me.”
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Answer 51: B — Jesus said they would be hated and persecuted.
KJV Reference: John 16:2 — “They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.”
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Answer 52: C — The Spirit of truth would guide into all truth.
KJV Reference: John 16:13 — “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth.”
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Answer 53: A — The Spirit would show them things to come.
KJV Reference: John 16:13 — “And he will shew you things to come.”
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Answer 54: B — Their sorrow would be turned into joy.
KJV Reference: John 16:20 — “Ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.”
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Answer 55: C — Jesus used the example of a woman in childbirth.
KJV Reference: John 16:21 — “A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow… but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy.”
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Answer 56: D — They could ask anything in His name.
KJV Reference: John 16:23 — “Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.”
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Answer 57: C — The Father loves them because they loved Jesus and believed.
KJV Reference: John 16:27 — “For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.”
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Answer 58: B — They acknowledged that Jesus knew all things.
KJV Reference: John 16:30 — “Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee.”
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Answer 59: A — Jesus said they would have tribulation.
KJV Reference: John 16:33 — “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
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Answer 60: C — Jesus said, “I have overcome the world.”
KJV Reference: John 16:33 — “But be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
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Answer 61: C — “And the Word was God.”
KJV Reference: John 1:1 — “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
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Answer 62: B — This famous verse is found in John 3.
KJV Reference: John 3:16 — “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son.”
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Answer 63: D — “Jesus wept.” (Shortest verse in the Bible)
KJV Reference: John 11:35 — “Jesus wept.”
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Answer 64: C — This famous statement is in John 14.
KJV Reference: John 14:6 — “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
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Answer 65: B — “That a man lay down his life for his friends.”
KJV Reference: John 15:13 — “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
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Answer 66: C — Jesus said this to Martha before raising Lazarus.
KJV Reference: John 11:25 — “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life.”
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Answer 67: C — “…and they follow me.”
KJV Reference: John 10:27 — “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”
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Answer 68: C — Pontius Pilate said this during Jesus’ trial.
KJV Reference: John 18:38 — “Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?”
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Answer 69: D — “And the truth shall make you free.”
KJV Reference: John 8:32 — “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
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Answer 70: B — This is from John chapter 8.
KJV Reference: John 8:12 — “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
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Answer 71: C — “Thy word is truth.”
KJV Reference: John 17:17 — “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”
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Answer 72: C — Barabbas was released instead of Jesus.
KJV Reference: John 18:40 — “Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.”
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Answer 73: C — John 17 is the high priestly prayer.
KJV Reference: John 17 — The entire chapter contains the prayer of Jesus for His disciples and future believers.
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Answer 74: C — “It is finished.”
KJV Reference: John 19:30 — “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”
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Answer 75: D — Both Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus.
KJV Reference: John 19:38-39 — “And after this Joseph of Arimathaea… besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus… And there came also Nicodemus.”
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Answer 76: D — Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb.
KJV Reference: John 20:1 — “The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre.”
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Answer 77: D — “And yet have believed.”
KJV Reference: John 20:29 — “Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.”
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Answer 78: C — They caught 153 fish.
KJV Reference: John 21:11 — “Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three.”
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Answer 79: C — Jesus told Peter, “Feed my sheep.”
KJV Reference: John 21:17 — “He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? … Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.”
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Answer 80: B — Jesus hinted Peter would be crucified.
KJV Reference: John 21:18-19 — “When thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands… signifying by what death he should glorify God.”
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Answer 81: B — “But I must decrease.”
KJV Reference: John 3:30 — “He must increase, but I must decrease.”
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Answer 82: C — Nathanael asked this.
KJV Reference: John 1:46 — “And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?”
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Answer 83: C — “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.”
KJV Reference: John 10:10
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Answer 84: C — She came to Jacob’s Well.
KJV Reference: John 4:6 — “Now Jacob’s well was there.”
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Answer 85: B — “He shall be saved.”
KJV Reference: John 10:9 — “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved.”
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Answer 86: C — Thomas, often called “Doubting Thomas.”
KJV Reference: John 20:25 — “Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails… I will not believe.”
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Answer 87: C — “Ye shall be free indeed.”
KJV Reference: John 8:36 — “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
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Answer 88: C — Peter initially refused.
KJV Reference: John 13:8 — “Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet.”
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Answer 89: B — Referring to Judas Iscariot.
KJV Reference: John 6:70 — “Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?”
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Answer 90: B — “But the flesh is weak.”
KJV Reference: John 18:36 concept reflected in the narrative, though the exact phrase is parallel from Matthew 26:41.
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Answer 91: B — To the disciple John.
KJV Reference: John 19:26-27 — “Woman, behold thy son!… Behold thy mother.”
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Answer 92: B — “I am the light of the world.”
KJV Reference: John 8:12 — “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness.”
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Answer 93: A — Siloam means “Sent.”
KJV Reference: John 9:7 — “(Which is by interpretation, Sent.)”
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Answer 94: B — The officers/soldiers said this.
KJV Reference: John 7:46 — “The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.”
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Answer 95: C — The Bible says He stooped and wrote on the ground, but it doesn’t specify what.
KJV Reference: John 8:6 — “But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.”
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Answer 96: D — “I am the good shepherd.”
KJV Reference: John 10:11 — “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”
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Answer 97: C — Philip asked this.
KJV Reference: John 14:8 — “Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.”
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Answer 98: D — “And yet have believed.”
KJV Reference: John 20:29 — “Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.”
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Answer 99: B — Also called the Sea of Tiberias.
KJV Reference: John 6:1 — “Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.”
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Answer 100: C — “That ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.”
KJV Reference: John 20:31 — “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”
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The Gospel of John isn’t just a record of miracles — it’s a personal invitation. An invitation to know Jesus not as a distant figure, but as the Word, the Light, the Bread of Life, the Good Shepherd, the Resurrection, and the True Vine. Each chapter reveals His heart, His mission, and His love for you. As you reflect on these questions, remember that believing in Him means receiving life — abundant, eternal, and overflowing with grace. Let His words sink deep today: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
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