The Gospel of John

Question 1

Similarities between the gospel of John and the Epistles of John

Answer 1

same basic plot/character, same shared stories, and highest concentration of similarities in Jesus’ arrest, trial, and death

Question 2

Differences between the gospel of John and the Epistles of John

Answer 2

chronology (Jesus celebrates the Passover three times in John) and geography (Jesus visits Jerusalem three different times)

Question 3

John lacks the central episodes common to all three synoptics such as:

Answer 3

the baptism, temptation in the wilderness, transfiguration, and praying in Gethsemane

Question 4

John includes several characters not in the synoptics like:

Answer 4

Nathaniel, Nicodemus, the Samaritan Woman, and Lazarus

Question 5

structure of gospel of John:

Answer 5

prologue, book of signs, book of glory, and epilogue

Question 6

gospel of John prologue:

Answer 6

instead of a birth narrative (like in Luke and Matthew), John offers a “cosmic” beginning, echoing Genesis 1:1

Question 7

gospel of John, book of signs:

Answer 7

7 instances where Jesus makes a declarative statement about his identity using the phrase “I am.”, echoing Exodus 3:14, “I am that I am”

Question 8

does the gospel of John contain any parables?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Gospel of John places less emphasis on the nature of the kingdom of God, and instead

Answer 9

more emphasis on the actual King and who he is

Question 10

In Gospel of John miracles function more like:

Answer 10

prophetic sign acts