John’s Gospel Lesson 28
JESUS WAS ARRESTED
(JESUS, THE KING OF TRUTH)
John 18:1-40
Key Verse 18:37b
Where did Jesus go after finishing speaking and who were there? (1-3) What did Jesus do even though he knew all that was going to happen to him? (4-6) Why did the crowd draw back and fall to the ground? How did Jesus protect his disciples? (7-9)
How did Peter respond? (10) Why did Jesus say to put his sword away? (11) (Mt 26:52-54) Where was Jesus being dragged to after being arrested? (12-14) How did Peter hide himself even after following Jesus to the house of the high priest? (15-18)
What did the high priest question about Jesus? (19) How confident was Jesus about his teaching (20-23)? After this, to whom was Jesus being handed over? (24) Tell the process how Peter disowned Jesus second and third time (25-27). Why did he disown Jesus like this? (Jn 13:37; Mt 26:41)
Where did they take Jesus? (28) Why did they hand Jesus over to Pilate? (29-31) Which words were fulfilled? (32) (Jn 3:14; Mt 20:19)
How did Jesus testify himself against the trial of Pilate? (33-37a) What kind of country is Jesus’ kingdom and what kind of king is Jesus (Isa 9:7, Da 7:14)? How can a person be a citizen of Jesus’ kingdom?
For what purpose did Jesus come to this world though he is the king (37b)? How did Pilate react to the truth? (38a) Why couldn’t he release Jesus though he knew Jesus was innocent? (38b-40)