John 13 Bible Study Questions

John 13:1-4 Bible Study Questions

How long "before" (John 13:1) the Feast of the Passover was it?

How had Jesus known that "His hour had come" (John 13:1)?

Who is "Him" in John 13:2?

What is meant by the devil having already put the betrayal of Jesus into Judas Iscariot's heart (see Matthew 26)?

And what supper had just "ended" (John 13:2)?

When Jesus told the disciples to "take" the bread, saying, "This is My body which is given for you," and the wine, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you," was He telling them to eat His human flesh and drink His human blood?

How do we know for sure Jesus was telling them to eat bread and wine, not His human flesh and blood?

Why does Jesus lay "aside His garments," take "a towel and" gird "Himself" (John 13:4)?

Answers: bibleversestudy.com/johngospel/john13-bible-study.htm

John 13:5-14 Bible Study Questions

Why did feet need to be washed in those days?

Is that why Jesus dresses down like a slave and washes the disciples' feet?

Jesus washes the disciples' feet at what moment (see Luke 22)?

What tendency does Peter exhibit in John 13:6-9?

What doesn't he exhibit in John 13:6-9?

What is meant by, "He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean" (John 13:10)?

Who is Jesus talking about in John 13:11 and what is He saying?

What’s disappointing about what is described in John 13:4-12?

What is the difference between "Teacher" and "Lord" (John 13:13)?

To you, is Jesus both or one?

Answers: bibleversestudy.com/johngospel/john13-jesus-washes-the-disciples-feet.htm

John 13:15-20 Bible Study Questions

Which servant is greater than his master?

How did Jesus teach and lead, and why?

Who is greater - a (megachurch) pastor or Jesus?

If you are the former, how often do you perform the lowest, the dirtiest, and the least desired tasks at your church?

What does Jesus mean by, "He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me" (John 13:18)?

Is He saying this so that they can try to stop the striker?

How should those who are sent by Jesus be received?

How should those who are sent by Jesus behave when received?

Did Jesus wash the feet of Judas Iscariot as well?

Answers: bibleversestudy.com/johngospel/john13-a-servant-is-not-greater-than-his-master.htm

John 13:21-30 Bible Study Questions

What does the disciples being "perplexed" (John 13:22) when Jesus said, "One of you will betray me" (John 13:21) tell about Judas Iscariot?

Are there betrayers of Christ in the church today?

Who is "one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved" (John 13:23)?

What was he doing "leaning on Jesus' bosom" (John 13:23) and "leaning back on Jesus' breast" (John 13:25)?

To whom did Jesus say, "What you do, do quickly" (John 13:27)?

What does this mean?

When did Judas begin to betray Jesus?

Did the other disciples hear John’s question, “Lord, who is it?” (John 13:25), and Jesus’ answer to him in John 13:26?

Answers: bibleversestudy.com/johngospel/john13-one-of-you-will-betray-me.htm

John 13:31-38 Bible Study Questions

Why does Jesus say “Now" the "Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him" (John 13:31)?

Is Jesus saying that He Himself isn't "God"?

What does Jesus mean by "glorified"?

How much longer is "a little while longer" (John 13:33)?

How will people recognize Jesus' disciples?

What does Jesus want us to do to do that?

What is Peter saying by, "I will lay down my life for Your sake" (John 13:37)?

What does Jesus mean by, “Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you shall follow Me afterward” (John 13:36)?

What does Jesus mean by, "the rooster shall not crow till you have denied Me three times" (John 13:38)?

Is is easier to die or to live for Jesus?

Answers: bibleversestudy.com/johngospel/john13-god-is-glorified.htm