John 5 Quiz

Comprehensive John 5 Quiz with Answers: How Well Do You Know the Gospel of John?

Welcome to this John 5 Quiz, a powerful exploration of one of Jesus’ most controversial miracles — and His bold declarations of equality with God. This chapter is rich with both divine compassion and deep theological truths about judgment, resurrection, and the authority of the Son. Ready to test your knowledge? Let’s go deep into these challenging questions.

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John 5 Quiz Questions and Answers

Question 1: To which feast did Jesus go up at the beginning of John 5?
  • A. Passover
  • B. Feast of Tabernacles
  • C. Feast of Dedication
  • D. A feast of the Jews
  • E. Pentecost
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Answer 1: D — The specific feast is not named in this chapter.
KJV Reference: John 5:1 — “After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.”

Question 2: What was the name of the pool in Jerusalem where the miracle took place?
  • A. Bethesda
  • B. Siloam
  • C. Gihon
  • D. Kidron
  • E. Shiloh
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Answer 2: A — The pool was called Bethesda.
KJV Reference: John 5:2 — “Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda…”

Question 3: How many porches did the pool of Bethesda have?
  • A. Three
  • B. Five
  • C. Seven
  • D. Ten
  • E. Twelve
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Answer 3: B — The pool had five porches.
KJV Reference: John 5:2 — “…which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.”

Question 4: Fill in the blank — “For an angel went down at a certain season into the ______, and troubled the water…”
  • A. Temple
  • B. River
  • C. Pool
  • D. Fountain
  • E. Stream
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Answer 4: C — The angel troubled the water in the pool, bringing healing.
KJV Reference: John 5:4 — “For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water…”

Question 5: How many years had the man that was healed suffered from his infirmity?
  • A. 28 years
  • B. 32 years
  • C. 38 years
  • D. 23 years
  • E. 50 years
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Answer 5: C — The man had an infirmity for 38 years before Jesus healed him.
KJV Reference: John 5:5 — “And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.”

 
Question 6: When Jesus saw the man lying at the pool, what question did He ask him?
  • A. “Do you have faith to be healed?”
  • B. “Wilt thou be made whole?”
  • C. “Why are you here?”
  • D. “Do you believe I can heal you?”
  • E. “How long have you been here?”
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Answer 6: B — Jesus asked, “Wilt thou be made whole?”
KJV Reference: John 5:6 — “When Jesus saw him lie… he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?”

Question 7: Fill in the blank — “Sir, I have no man, when the water is ______, to put me into the pool…”
  • A. Pure
  • B. Stirred
  • C. Calm
  • D. Covered
  • E. Warm
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Answer 7: B — The man explained that he had no one to help when the water was stirred.
KJV Reference: John 5:7 — “Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool…”

Question 8: What did Jesus command the man to do?
  • A. Go wash in the pool
  • B. Stand and walk, pray the the Lord 
  • C. Take up thy bed, and walk
  • D. Stand up and believe that you are healed 
  • E. Touch the water and be healed
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Answer 8: C — Jesus told him to rise, take up his bed, and walk.
KJV Reference: John 5:8 — “Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.”

Question 9: Fill in the blank — “And immediately the man was made ______…”
  • A. Whole
  • B. Well
  • C. Strong
  • D. Clean
  • E. Healed
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Answer 9: A — The man was immediately made whole.
KJV Reference: John 5:9 — “And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked…”

Question 10: On what day did this healing take place?
  • A. The first day of the week
  • B. The Sabbath
  • C. The Passover
  • D. The Day of Atonement
  • E. The Feast of Tabernacles
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Answer 10: B — The healing happened on the Sabbath day.
KJV Reference: John 5:9 — “…and on the same day was the sabbath.”

Question 11: What did the Jews say to the man who was healed when they saw him carrying his bed?
  • A. “Who healed you?, Show us your healer”
  • B. “It is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.”
  • C. “Why are you walking on the Sabbath?”
  • D. “Are you truly healed?”
  • E. “Show us your healer.”
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Answer 11: B — The Jews accused the man of breaking the Sabbath by carrying his bed.
KJV Reference: John 5:10 — “The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.”

Question 12: Near what location in Jerusalem was the pool of Bethesda situated?
  • A. The king’s gate
  • B. The temple court
  • C. The southern wall
  • D. The sheep market
  • E. The mount of Olives
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Answer 12: D — The pool of Bethesda was located near the sheep market (gate) in Jerusalem.
KJV Reference: John 5:2 — “Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda…”

Question 13: Did the man know who had healed him when first asked by the Jews?
  • A. Yes
  • B. No
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Answer 13: B — The man did not know who healed him because Jesus had conveyed Himself away.
KJV Reference: John 5:13 — “And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.”

Question 14: Where did Jesus later find the man He had healed?
  • A. At the pool of Bethesda
  • B. In the synagogue
  • C. On the street
  • D. In the temple
  • E. On the mount
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Answer 14: D — Jesus later found the man in the temple.
KJV Reference: John 5:14 — “Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him…”

Question 15: Fill in the blank — “Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a ______ thing come unto thee.”
  • A. Greater
  • B. Bitter
  • C. Worse
  • D. Heavy
  • E. Grievous
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Answer 15: C — Jesus warned the man not to return to sin lest a worse thing happen.
KJV Reference: John 5:14 — “…sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.”

Question 16: How did the Jews react when they learned Jesus had healed on the Sabbath?
  • A. They rejoiced
  • B. They questioned where his strength came from 
  • C. They sought to slay Him
  • D. They ignored Him initially 
  • E. They mocked Him openly 
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Answer 16: C — The Jews sought to kill Him because He had done these things on the Sabbath.
KJV Reference: John 5:16 — “And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.”

Question 17: Fill in the blank — “My Father worketh hitherto, and I ______.”
  • A. Work
  • B. Rest
  • C. Obey
  • D. Wait
  • E. Heal
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Answer 17: A — Jesus justified His actions by declaring that as His Father works, He also works.
KJV Reference: John 5:17 — “But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.”

Question 18: Why did the Jews seek even more to kill Jesus after His response?
  • A. For breaking the Sabbath only
  • B. Because He called Himself a prophet
  • C. Because He made Himself equal with God
  • D. For teaching in the temple without permission
  • E. For gathering crowds on holy days
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Answer 18: C — They accused Him of making Himself equal with God.
KJV Reference: John 5:18 — “Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him… but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.”

Question 19: Fill in the blank — “The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the ______ do…”
  • A. Lord
  • B. Angels
  • C. Father
  • D. Spirit
  • E. Master
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Answer 19: C — Jesus explained His complete unity with the Father.
KJV Reference: John 5:19 — “…The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do…”

Question 20: What authority did the Father give to the Son, according to Jesus?
  • A. To judge only the Gentiles
  • B. To rule the earth 
  • C. To execute judgment
  • D. To teach the law
  • E. To heal the sick
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Answer 20: C — The Father gave the Son the authority to execute judgment.
KJV Reference: John 5:22 — “For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son.”

Question 21: According to Jesus, why has the Father committed all judgment unto the Son?
  • A. So that He may fulfill the law of the Lord 
  • B. Because the Son is without sin even unto death 
  • C. That all men should honour the Son 
  • D. To condemn the wicked
  • E. To show mercy to Israel
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Answer 21: C — This was so that men would honor the Son just as they honor the Father.
KJV Reference: John 5:23 — “That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father.”

Question 22: Fill in the blank — “For the Father ______, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son.”
  • A. judgeth all men equally
  • B. loveth the Son greatly
  • C. judgeth no man
  • D. hath mercy on sinners
  • E. condemneth the wicked
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Answer 22: C — The Father judgeth no man but has committed all judgment unto the Son.
KJV Reference: John 5:22 — “For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son.”

Question 23: What will happen when the dead hear the voice of the Son of God?
  • A. They will fear
  • B. They shall rise and walk
  • C. They shall hear and live
  • D. They shall be judged
  • E. They shall tremble
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Answer 23: C — Those who hear shall live.
KJV Reference: John 5:25 — “…the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.”

Question 24: Fill in the blank — “Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the ______ shall hear his voice…”
  • A. Heaven
  • B. Earth
  • C. Grave
  • D. Wilderness
  • E. Judgment
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Answer 24: C — All that are in the graves shall hear His voice.
KJV Reference: John 5:28 — “…all that are in the graves shall hear his voice.”

Question 25: According to Jesus, what is the end result for those who have done good versus those who have done evil?
  • A. Joy or sorrow in eternity 
  • B. Life or destruction
  • C. Resurrection of life or damnation
  • D. Heaven or Hell immediately
  • E. Forgiveness or punishment forever 
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Answer 25: C — They will experience the resurrection of life or the resurrection of damnation.
KJV Reference: John 5:29 — “…they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.”

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John 5 reminds us that Jesus is more than a healer—He is the giver of life and the righteous Judge. The healing at the pool of Bethesda reveals His compassion for the helpless, but the deeper message is His authority over sin, death, and judgment. His words are life to those who believe, and His voice will one day awaken every soul—some to the resurrection of life and others to the resurrection of judgment. The invitation is clear: hear His voice now, believe, and pass from death unto life.

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