John 7 Quiz

Comprehensive John 7 Quiz with Answers: How Well Do You Know the Gospel of John?

Welcome to the ultimate John 7 Quiz — a challenging and engaging way to sharpen your understanding of this pivotal chapter in the Gospel of John. From debates about Jesus’ identity to His bold teachings, John 7 is packed with moments that test both knowledge and faith.

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John 7 Quiz Questions and Answers

Question 1: Why did Jesus walk in Galilee and not in Jewry at the beginning of John 7?
  • A. Because the Jews sought to honor Him
  • B. Because the Jews sought to stone Him
  • C. Because the Jews sought to kill Him
  • D. Because He was tired of traveling
  • E. Because there was no synagogue in Jewry
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Answer 1: C — He avoided Jewry because the Jews sought to kill Him.
KJV Reference: “After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.” – John 7:1

Question 2: Fill in the blank — “For neither did his ______ believe in him.”
  • A. Friends
  • B. Neighbours
  • C. Brethren
  • D. Disciples
  • E. Servants
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Answer 2: C — His brethren did not believe in Him at this point.
KJV Reference: “For neither did his brethren believe in him.” – John 7:5

Question 3: What feast was at hand during the events of John 7?
  • A. Feast of Tabernacles
  • B. Feast of Passover
  • C. Feast of Pentecost
  • D. Feast of Dedication
  • E. Feast of Unleavened Bread
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Answer 3: A — The Feast of Tabernacles was at hand.
KJV Reference: “Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.” – John 7:2

Question 4: Fill in the gap — “My time is not yet come: but your time is ______ ready.”
  • A. Never
  • B. Always
  • C. Soon to be
  • D. Sometimes
  • E. Rarely
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Answer 4: B — The phrase is “your time is always ready.”
KJV Reference: “My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.” – John 7:6

Question 5: Why did the world hate Jesus according to John 7:7?
  • A. Because He was from Galilee
  • B. Because He healed on the Sabbath
  • C. Because He testified that their works were evil
  • D. Because He claimed to be the Son of God
  • E. Because He broke the traditions of the elders
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Answer 5: C — Jesus said the world hated Him because He testified of it that the works thereof are evil.
KJV Reference: “The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.” – John 7:7

Question 6: According to John 7:50, who spoke up in defense of Jesus among the Pharisees?
  • A. Joseph of Arimathaea
  • B. Nicodemus
  • C. Caiaphas
  • D. Simon the Zealot
  • E. Gamaliel
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Answer 6: B — Nicodemus, the one who came to Jesus by night earlier, spoke in defense of Him.
KJV Reference: “Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)” – John 7:50

Question 7: What were the people saying about Jesus at the feast?
  • A. He is a liar
  • B. He is a prophet
  • C. He is a good man
  • D. He deceiveth the people
  • E. C and D
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Answer 7: E — Some said “He is a good man”; others said, “Nay; but he deceiveth the people.”
KJV Reference: “And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.” – John 7:12

Question 8: Fill in the blank — “Howbeit no man spake ______ of him for fear of the Jews.”
  • A. Good
  • B. Openly
  • C. Evil
  • D. Secretly
  • E. Boldly
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Answer 8: B — No man spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
KJV Reference: “Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.” – John 7:13

Question 9: At what point during the feast did Jesus go into the temple and teach?
  • A. On the first day of the feast
  • B. In the middle of the feast
  • C. On the Sabbath day
  • D. On the last day of the feast
  • E. Early morning, during the feast
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Answer 9: B — Jesus went into the temple in the midst of the feast and taught.
KJV Reference: “Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.” – John 7:14

Question 10: Fill in the gap — “My doctrine is not ______, but his that sent me.”
  • A. From heaven
  • B. Of man
  • C. Mine
  • D. The Jews’
  • E. The scribes’
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Answer 10: C — The phrase is “My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.”
KJV Reference: “Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.” – John 7:16

Question 11: According to Jesus, if any man will do His will, he shall know what?
  • A. Whether the doctrine is of God
  • B. Whether Jesus is the Messiah
  • C. Whether the law is fulfilled
  • D. Whether the Sabbath should be broken
  • E. Whether fasting is necessary
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Answer 11: A — He shall know whether the doctrine is of God.
KJV Reference: “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.” – John 7:17

Question 12: Fill in the blank — “He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own ______.”
  • A. Power
  • B. Desires
  • C. Glory
  • D. Fame
  • E. Reward
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Answer 12: C — The phrase is “seeketh his own glory.”
KJV Reference: “He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory…” – John 7:18

Question 13: What accusation did Jesus bring against the Jews regarding the law?
  • A. None of them believed the law
  • B. They ignored the prophets
  • C. None of them kept the law
  • D. They worshipped idols secretly
  • E. They despised Moses
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Answer 13: C — Jesus said none of them kept the law.
KJV Reference: “Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?” – John 7:19

Question 14: Fill in the blank — “The people answered and said, Thou hast a ______: who goeth about to kill thee?”
  • A. Devil
  • B. Demon
  • C. False spirit
  • D. Lying tongue
  • E. Deceiver
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Answer 14: A — The people accused Him saying, “Thou hast a devil.”
KJV Reference: “The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?” – John 7:20

Question 15: What single work did Jesus mention that caused them all to marvel?
  • A. Feeding the five thousand
  • B. Turning water into wine
  • C. Healing the man at Bethesda
  • D. Walking on water
  • E. Raising the dead
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Answer 15: C — The healing of the man at the pool of Bethesda, which He did on the Sabbath, caused them to marvel.
KJV Reference: “Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.” – John 7:21 (The work refers back to John 5:9-16.)

Question 16: Why did Jesus ask, “Are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?”
  • A. Because He broke the Sabbath with teaching
  • B. Because He healed a man on the Sabbath
  • C. Because He allowed others to heal
  • D. Because He worked as a carpenter
  • E. Because He refused to attend the feast
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Answer 16: B — They were angry because He healed a man completely on the Sabbath.
KJV Reference: “Are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?” – John 7:23

Question 17: Fill in the blank — “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge ______ judgment.”
  • A. Fair
  • B. With truth
  • C. Righteous
  • D. With mercy
  • E. Pure
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Answer 17: C — The phrase is “judge righteous judgment.”
KJV Reference: “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.” – John 7:24

Question 18: What confusion did the people of Jerusalem express about Jesus?
  • A. They thought He was John the Baptist
  • B. They were surprised he spoke boldly despite threats
  • C. They wondered if He would overthrow Rome and become king
  • D. They thought He was born in Bethlehem of Judea
  • E. They believed He was a prophet reincarnated back to life (Elias)
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Answer 18: B — The people marveled that He spoke boldly, even though the authorities sought to kill Him.
KJV Reference: “Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill? But, lo, he speaketh boldly…” – John 7:25-26

Question 19: Fill in the blank — “Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of ______.”
  • A. Myself
  • B. Heaven
  • C. Men
  • D. The world
  • E. Galilee
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Answer 19: A — The correct word is “myself.”
KJV Reference: “Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself…” – John 7:28

Question 20: What reaction did the people have when Jesus declared His identity in the temple?
  • A. They immediately believed Him
  • B. They tried to arrest Him
  • C. They applauded Him
  • D. They threw stones at Him
  • E. They asked for more signs
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Answer 20: B — They sought to take Him, but no man laid hands on Him because His hour was not yet come.
KJV Reference: “Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.” – John 7:30

Question 21: What reason did many of the people give for believing in Jesus during the feast?
  • A. Because He was from Bethlehem
  • B. Because He taught like Moses
  • C. Because He did many miracles
  • D. Because He was a descendant of David
  • E. Because He condemned the Pharisees
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Answer 21: C — Many believed on Him because of the miracles He did.
KJV Reference: “And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?” – John 7:31

Question 22: What did the Pharisees and chief priests send officers to do?
  • A. Listen to his teaching and find occasion against him
  • B. Protect Jesus from the crowd
  • C. Spy on him
  • D. To take him
  • E. Challenge him publicly
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Answer 22: D — They sent officers to arrest Him.
KJV Reference: “The Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.” – John 7:32

Question 23: Fill in the blank — “Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot ______.”
  • A. See
  • B. Follow
  • C. Come
  • D. Enter
  • E. Be
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Answer 23: C — The word is “come.”
KJV Reference: “Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.” – John 7:34

Question 24: What misunderstanding did the Jews express about where Jesus might go?
  • A. That He would go to Egypt
  • B. That He would go to Samaria
  • C. That He would go teach the Gentiles
  • D. That He would go hide in Galilee
  • E. That He would go to Rome
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Answer 24: C — They questioned whether He would go teach the Gentiles.
KJV Reference: “Will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?” – John 7:35

Question 25: On which day of the feast did Jesus stand and cry, saying, “If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink”?
  • A. The first day
  • B. The second day
  • C. The seventh day
  • D. The last day
  • E. The day of preparation
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Answer 25: D — It was on the last day, the great day of the feast.
KJV Reference: “In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.” – John 7:37

Question 26: According to Jesus in John 7:38, out of whose belly shall rivers of living water flow?
  • A. He that is baptized
  • B. He that doeth the law
  • C. He that followeth Moses
  • D. He that believeth on Jesus
  • E. He that fasteth and prayeth
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Answer 26: D — Out of “he that believeth on me” shall flow rivers of living water.
KJV Reference: “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” – John 7:38

Question 27: What was Jesus referring to when He spoke of “rivers of living water”?
  • A. The law of Moses
  • B. The physical waters of Galilee
  • C. The Holy Ghost
  • D. Eternal life in heaven
  • E. The Jordan River
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Answer 27: C — He referred to the Holy Ghost, which they that believe on Him should receive.
KJV Reference: “But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive…” – John 7:39

Question 28: Why was the Holy Ghost not yet given according to John 7:39?
  • A. Because the law was not yet fulfilled
  • B. Because Jesus was not yet glorified
  • C. Because there were no believers yet
  • D. Because the temple was still standing
  • E. Because the Gentiles had not yet received salvation
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Answer 28: B — The Holy Ghost was not yet given because Jesus was not yet glorified.
KJV Reference: “For the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.” – John 7:39

Question 29: What divided the people in their opinion about Jesus?
  • A. His miracles
  • B. His teaching about the Sabbath
  • C. Whether He was the Christ or not
  • D. Whether He should pay taxes
  • E. His relationship with John the Baptist
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Answer 29: C — The people were divided on whether Jesus was the Christ.
KJV Reference: “So there was a division among the people because of him.” – John 7:43

Question 30: What did the officers sent by the Pharisees say when asked why they had not arrested Jesus?
  • A. He escaped us
  • B. We were afraid of the crowd
  • C. Never man spake like this man
  • D. We could not find Him
  • E. We were not authorized
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Answer 30: C — They answered, “Never man spake like this man.”
KJV Reference: “The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.” – John 7:46

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John 7 is a powerful reminder that following Jesus isn’t always popular. There was confusion, division, and opposition about who Jesus really was. Yet in the midst of it, His voice remained clear: “If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”

Are you thirsty for something more? Are you weighed down by the noise, opinions, and pressures of the world? This chapter is Jesus calling you back — to Himself. Not to religion. Not to debate. But to Him, the source of living water.

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