Comprehensive John 11 Quiz with Answers: How Well Do You Know the Gospel of John?

Answer 1: B — Lazarus of Bethany was the one who was sick.
KJV Reference: John 11:1 — “Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany.”

Answer 2: A — Lazarus was the brother of Mary and Martha.
KJV Reference: John 11:1 — “…the town of Mary and her sister Martha.”

Answer 3: B — Lazarus lived in Bethany.
KJV Reference: John 11:1 — “…named Lazarus, of Bethany.”

Answer 4: B — They sent word to Jesus saying Lazarus was sick.
KJV Reference: John 11:3 — “Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.”

Answer 5: C — Jesus said the sickness was for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified.
KJV Reference: John 11:4 — “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.”

Answer 6: C — The Bible clearly says Jesus loved Martha, her sister, and Lazarus.
KJV Reference: John 11:5 — “Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.”

Answer 7: B — Jesus stayed two days still in the same place after hearing about Lazarus.
KJV Reference: John 11:6 — “He abode two days still in the same place where he was.”

Answer 8: D — Jesus uses the metaphor of sleep for Lazarus’ death.
KJV Reference: John 11:11 — “Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.”

Answer 9: B — The disciples thought that if Lazarus was sleeping, he was doing well and recovering.
KJV Reference: John 11:12 — “Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.”

Answer 10: C — Jesus plainly told them Lazarus was dead.
KJV Reference: John 11:14 — “Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.”

Answer 11: B — Jesus said He was glad for their sakes that they might believe.
KJV Reference: John 11:15 — “And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe.”

Answer 12: B — Thomas, also called Didymus, expressed this courageous yet pessimistic statement.
KJV Reference: John 11:16 — “Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.”

Answer 13: C — Lazarus had been in the grave four days.
KJV Reference: John 11:17 — “He found that he had lain in the grave four days already.”

Answer 14: C — Bethany was near Jerusalem.
KJV Reference: John 11:18 — “Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off.”

Answer 15: B — Martha went to meet Jesus while Mary sat still in the house.
KJV Reference: John 11:20 — “Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.”

Answer 16: B — Martha said her brother would not have died if Jesus had been there.
KJV Reference: John 11:21 — “Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”

Answer 17: C — Martha expressed faith that God would grant Jesus whatever He asked.
KJV Reference: John 11:22 — “But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.”

Answer 18: A — Jesus gives the promise of resurrection.
KJV Reference: John 11:23 — “Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.”

Answer 19: B — Martha thought Jesus meant the resurrection at the last day.
KJV Reference: John 11:24 — “Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

Answer 20: B — 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.”

Answer 21: B — Martha called her sister Mary secretly, saying, “The Master is come.”
KJV Reference: John 11:28 — “And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly.”

Answer 22: C — The Jews thought Mary was going to the grave to weep.
KJV Reference: John 11:31 — “She goeth unto the grave to weep there.”

Answer 23: A — Jesus was deeply moved and troubled.
KJV Reference: John 11:33 — “…he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.”

Answer 24: D — “Jesus wept, John 11:35” is the shortest verse in the Bible.
KJV Reference: John 11:35 — “Jesus wept.”

Answer 25: A — The Jews remarked on Jesus’ love for Lazarus.
KJV Reference: John 11:36 — “Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!”

• A. Couldn’t He have kept Lazarus from dying?
• B. Is He truly the Son of God?
• C. Why did He come late?
• D. Can He raise him now that he is dead and stinketh?
• E. Does He really have power over death?

Answer 27: B — A stone was laid upon the cave where Lazarus was buried.
KJV Reference: John 11:38 — “It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.”

Answer 28: C — Jesus withdrew to Ephraim, a city near the wilderness, to stay with His disciples.
KJV Reference: John 11:54 — “Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews… into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.”

Answer 29: C — Jesus lifted up His eyes and prayed to the Father.
KJV Reference: John 11:41 — “And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.”

Answer 30: B — Caiaphas, the high priest that year, rebuked the others saying, “Ye know nothing at all.”
KJV Reference: John 11:49 — “And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all.”