Gospel of John Review Questions and Key Concepts

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the key people, locations, titles, and theological terms from the Gospel of John as presented in the Digging Deeper review collection.

The Word

The divine person who was in the beginning with God, was God, made all things, and became flesh to dwell among humanity full of grace and truth.

Lamb of God

The title given to Jesus by John the Baptist, describing him as the one who takes away the sin of the world.

Cephas

The Aramaic name meaning "rock" given by Jesus to Simon son of John, translated into Greek as Peter.

Nathanael

A disciple from Cana in Galilee whom Jesus identified as an Israelite in whom there was no deceit.

Cana in Galilee

The location where Jesus attended a wedding and performed the first of his signs by turning water into wine, revealing his glory.

Nicodemus

A Pharisee and teacher of Israel who visited Jesus at night to question him about being born again and later helped prepare Jesus' body for burial.

Sychar

A town in Samaria near the plot of ground Jacob gave to his son Joseph, where Jacob's well was situated.

Living Water

The gift offered by Jesus that becomes within a person a spring of water welling up to eternal life, ensuring they will never thirst again.

Bethesda

A pool near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem surrounded by five covered colonnades, where Jesus healed an invalid of thirty-eight years on the Sabbath.

Bread of Life

The designation Jesus gave himself, declaring that whoever comes to him will never go hungry and whoever believes in him will never be thirsty.

Judas Iscariot

One of the Twelve disciples who kept the money bag, was a thief, and later betrayed Jesus to the authorities.

Festival of Tabernacles

A Jewish festival during which Jesus went up to the temple courts halfway through to teach and promised rivers of living water to anyone who is thirsty.

Light of the World

The title Jesus used to declare that whoever follows him will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.

Pool of Siloam

The pool where Jesus sent the man blind from birth to wash off the mud applied to his eyes so that he could see.

The Good Shepherd

A metaphor used by Jesus for himself, describing the shepherd who knows his sheep, is known by them, and lays down his life for the sheep.

Festival of Dedication

A winter festival held in Jerusalem (known modernly as Hanukkah) during which Jesus walked in Solomon's Colonnade.

The Resurrection and the Life

The self-declaration made by Jesus to Martha, assuring that whoever believes in him will live even though they die.

Caiaphas

The high priest that year who counseled the Jewish leaders that it was better for one man to die for the people than for the whole nation to perish.

Gabbatha

The Aramaic name for the Stone Pavement where Pontius Pilate sat on the judge's seat before sentencing Jesus.

Golgotha

The place of the Skull in Aramaic, where Jesus was crucified between two other men.

The Advocate

The Spirit of truth sent by the Father in Jesus' name to teach, remind the disciples of all Jesus said, and guide them into all truth.

The True Vine

The metaphor Jesus used where he is the vine, the Father is the gardener who prunes and cuts branches, and disciples are the branches that must remain in him to bear fruit.

Rabboni

An Aramaic title meaning "Teacher," spoken by Mary Magdalene when she recognized the resurrected Jesus at the tomb.

Didymus

The alternate name or Greek translation by which the disciple Thomas was also known.