John Chapter 18

102 questions to study

Question Types

True False (43) Multiple Choice (38) Multi Answer (16) Matching (5)

Matching (5)

Match the two columns: Left: A. Judas (John 18:3) | B. Peter (John 17, 25-26) | C. Malchus (John 18:10) | D. The High Priest (John 18:19) | E. Garden (John 18:1) Right: 1. Cut off by Peter | 2. Questioned Jesus | 3. Led the soldiers | 4. Denied Knowing Jesus | 5. Jesus and his disciples went there

A Judas (John 18:3)
B Peter (John 17, 25-26)
C Malchus (John 18:10)
D The High Priest (John 18:19)
E Garden (John 18:1)
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A-3,B-4,C-1,D-2,E-5

Match the two columns Left: A. Malchus (John 18:10) | B. Annas (John 18:13) | C. Caiaphas (John 18:13) | D. The servant girl (John 18:16) | E. Barabbas (John 18:40) Right: 1. the high priest | 2. the servant of the high priest | 3. on duty | 4. the father in law of Caiaphas | 5. took part in an uprising

A Malchus (John 18:10)
B Annas (John 18:13)
C Caiaphas (John 18:13)
D The servant girl (John 18:16)
E Barabbas (John 18:40)
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A-2,B-4,C-1,D-3,E-5

Match the two columns: Left: A. is this the way you answer the high priest? (18:22) | B. came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in (18:16) | C. to the palace of the Roman governor (18:28) | D. had to wait outside the door (18:16) | E. who is it you want? (18:4,7) Right: 1. early morning | 2. Jesus | 3. officials | 4. the other disciple | 5. Peter

A is this the way you answer the high priest? (18:22)
B came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in (18:16)
C to the palace of the Roman governor (18:28)
D had to wait outside the door (18:16)
E who is it you want? (18:4,7)
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A-3,B-4,C-1,D-5,E-2

*includes both chapter 17 & 18* Match the two columns. Left: A. The one doomed to destruction (John 17:12) | B. Your word (John 17:17) | C. The Kidron Valley (John 18:1) | D. Judas (John 18:2) | E. Simon Peter (John 18:10) Right: 1. is truth | 2. a sword | 3. a garden | 4. so that Scripture would be fulfilled | 5. betrayed Him

A The one doomed to destruction (John 17:12)
B Your word (John 17:17)
C The Kidron Valley (John 18:1)
D Judas (John 18:2)
E Simon Peter (John 18:10)
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A-4,B-1,C-3,D-5,E-2
Medium Discuss

Match the two columns: Left: A. Why question me? (18:21) | B. You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you? (18:17) | C. Take him yourselves (18:31) | D. We have no right (18:28,31) | E. I am not (18:17,25) Right: 1. servant girl | 2. Peter | 3. Jesus | 4. Jewish leaders | 5. Pilate

A Why question me? (18:21)
B You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you? (18:17)
C Take him yourselves (18:31)
D We have no right (18:28,31)
E I am not (18:17,25)
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A-3,B-1,C-5,D-4,E-2

Multi Answer (16)

1. Who was present when Jesus was arrested in the garden? (John 18:3,10)

A Judas
B Peter
C Annas

What did the soldiers and officials carry when they came to arrest Jesus? (John 18:3)

A Weapons
B Lanterns
C Torches

Which people questioned Jesus in John 18? (John 18:19, 33)

A The high priest
B Pilate
C Herod

What was a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees carrying? (John 18:3)

A weapons
B torches
C lanterns

Jesus answered to Pilate, "Everyone on the side of truth_____ ." (John 18:37)

A follows me
B honors me
C none of the above

Pilate said: "_______handed you over to me." (John 18:35)

A your own people
B the soldiers
C chief priests
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When Pilate questioned Jesus before his crucifixion, what was his response? (John 18:33-38)

A “Is that your own idea or did others talk to you about me?”
B “Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”
C “Am I a Jew?”
Medium Discuss

Who accompanied Judas when he came to arrest Jesus at night? (John 18:3)

A the chief priests
B a detachment of soldiers
C officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees
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How did those who came to arrest Jesus react when He said, “I am he”? (John 18:6)

A they seized Him and bound Him
B they drew back
C they fell to the ground
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Who arrested Jesus and bound Him? (John 18:12)

A the detachment of soldier
B the commander of the detachment of soldiers
C the Jewish officials
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What did the crowd shout when Pilate asked if he should release “the King of the Jews”? (John 18:40)

A “No, not him!”
B “Release him!”
C “Give us Barabbas!”
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Simon Peter _____. (John 18:10,27)

A struck someone
B cut off someone’s ear
C denied being with Jesus
Medium Discuss

Where did Jesus say He had taught the people? (18:20)

A in the synagogue
B at the temple
C where all the Jews come together
Medium Discuss

Who questioned Peter about being one of Jesus’ disciples? (18:16-18, 25)

A the servant girl on duty
B one of the high priest’s servants
C the servants and officials standing around the fire
Medium Discuss

What did Jesus say to Peter after Peter struck the high priest’s servant? (John 18:11)

A Put your sword away!
B Shall I not drink the cup?
C If my kingdom were of this world…
Medium Discuss

Who handed Jesus over to Pilate? (John 18:35)

A the Pharisees
B the chief priests
C his own people

Multiple Choice (38)

Where did Jesus go with His disciples after He had finished praying? (John 18:1)

A The temple courts
B A garden across the Kidron Valley
C A mountain in Galilee

Who guided the group that came to arrest Jesus? (John 18:3)

A Peter
B Judas
C John

What did Peter do when the soldiers came to arrest Jesus? (John 18:10)

A Ran away
B Cut off a servant’s ear
C Hid behind a tree

What was the name of the servant whose ear Peter cut off? (John 18:10)

A Malchus
B Lazarus
C Bartholomew

Who was Jesus brought to first after His arrest? (John 18:13)

A Caiaphas
B Herod
C Annas

How many times did Peter deny Jesus? (John 18:17, 25–26)

A Once
B Twice
C Three times

What did the rooster do after Peter’s final denial? (John 18:27)

A Crowed
B Flew away
C Went silent

Where did Pilate question Jesus? (John 18:33)

A In the synagogue
B Inside the palace
C On a mountaintop

What did Jesus say about His kingdom? (John 18:36)

A It belongs to Israel
B It is not of this world
C It is a political kingdom

Who did the crowd choose to release instead of Jesus? (John 18:40)

A Herod
B Matthew
C Barabbas

The detachment of soldiers and officials who came to arrest Jesus were sent by _____. (John 18:3)

A Pontius Pilate
B the elders
C the chief priests and the Pharisees

Who was Caiaphas’ father-in-law? (John 18:13)

A Pilate
B Annas
C Nicodemus

What did Simon Peter cut off the servant of the high priest? (John 18:10)

A his left ear
B his right ear
C his hand

Judas knew the place because Jesus had __________ (John 18:2)

A openly preached to the people
B often met there with his disciples
C walked alone

Judas came to the garden, guiding __________ (John 18:3)

A the chief priests and Pharisees
B the Jews
C a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and Pharisees

Malchus, the man whose right ear Simon Peter struck and cut off, was the servant of _______________ (John 18:10)

A the Pharisees
B the high priest
C the Roman commander

After Jesus was bound in the garden, he was brought first to ________ (John 18:12-13)

A Annas
B Caiaphas
C Herod

Caiaphas advised that it would be good if ________ died for the people. (John 18:14)

A one man
B a guilty man
C no one

Jesus said He had spoken openly to the world, and He always taught _________ (John 18:20)

A in synagogues or at the top of the mountains
B at the temple or by the rivers
C in synagogues or at the temple

What did one of the officials nearby do to Jesus after He said,"Why question me?"? (John 18:22)

A pulled his beard
B slapped him
C placed a purple robe upon HIm

What was Simon Peter doing, when they asked him, "You aren't one of his disciples too, are you?" (John 18:25)

A warming himself
B shielding himself
C hiding himself

Pilate said he finds no basis for ____________ against Jesus? (John 18:38)

A guilt
B a decree
C a charge

Barabbas had taken part in _________ (John 18:40)

A an uprising
B a rebellion
C a war
Medium Discuss

Before He was arrested, Jesus prayed and when He had finished praying, Jesus left with His disciples and crossed _____. (John 18:1)

A the Jordan River
B the Kidron Valley
C the Sea of Galilee
Medium Discuss

During His arrest, Jesus told the guards to let the disciples go so that the following words He had spoken would be fulfilled: (John 18:8-9)

A “In a little while you will see me no more”
B “As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.”
C “I have not lost one of those you gave me.”
Medium Discuss

Jewish leaders took Jesus to the palace of the Roman governor. Why did they not enter the palace? (John 18:28)

A To avoid ceremonial uncleanness because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.
B Because they feared the crowd would riot if they entered
C Because Pilate had not yet summoned them inside.
Medium Discuss

What was the name of the person who had his ear cut off by Peter? (John 18:10)

A Barabbas
B Malchus
C Clopas
Medium Discuss

Who said to Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” (John 18:33)

A The Pharisees
B Annas
C Pilate
Medium Discuss

Who slapped the Lord Jesus, saying “Is this the way you answer?” (John 18:22)

A one of the officials nearby
B Malchus, one of the high priest’s servants
C the high priest
Medium Discuss

At what time of day was the Lord Jesus taken the palace of the Roman government? (John 10:28)

A before the rooster crowed
B early in the morning
C in the evening
Medium Discuss

What did Jesus answer the one who slapped him in the face? (John 18:23)

A "I have spoken openly to the world”
B "If I said something wrong, testify as to what is wrong.”
C "If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight.”
Medium Discuss

Who was Barabbas? (John 18:40)

A the king of the Jews
B one who had taken part in an uprising
C the high priest’s servant
Medium Discuss

What accusation did the Jews bring against Jesus before Pilate? (John 18:29-30)

A that He was a criminal
B that He made Himself a king
C that He made himself equal with God
Medium Discuss

Why didn’t the Jews want to judge Jesus according to their own law? (John 18:31)

A because the law commanded them to love their neighbor
B because the law did not find Him guilty
C because the law did not permit them to execute anyone
Medium Discuss

What was Peter doing when he denied Jesus the second and third time? (John 18:18, 25)

A Following Jesus into the judgment hall
B Hiding in the shadows near the gate
C Standing and warming himself by the fire
Medium Discuss

What did Pilate ask Jesus? (John 18:33)

A “Are You the king of the Jews?”
B “Are You the Son of God?”
C “Are You the Messiah?”
Medium Discuss

Who was Barabbas? (John 18:40)

A a thief
B a rebel
C a liar
Medium Discuss

What was the name of the valley Jesus and his disciples crossed before entering the garden where he was arrested? (John 18:1)

A Kidron
B Jabbok
C Cherith

True False (43)

Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley with His disciples to a garden. (John 18:1)

Judas, who betrayed him, didn't know the place. (John 18:2)

The soldiers and officials who came to arrest Jesus carried torches, lanterns, and weapons. (John 18:3)

When Jesus said "I am he," the crowd stepped forward toward Him. (John 18:6)

Peter cut off the right ear of the high priest's servant. (John 18:10)

The high priest's servant whose ear was cut off was named Malchus. (John 18:10)

Jesus was first taken to Caiaphas, the high priest. (John 18:12)

Peter denied knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crowed. (John 18:17, 25, 26)

Pilate found Jesus guilty of the charges brought against Him. (John 18:38)

The Jews wanted Pilate to release Barabbas instead of Jesus. (John 18:40)

“I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them and they said, “We’ll go with you.” (John 21:3)

Jesus stood on the shore early in the afternoon. (John 21:4)

Jesus said, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?” (John 18:23)

The Jewish leaders brought Jesus to the Roman governor’s palace. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace.(John 18:28)

Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if no one dies for the people. (John 18:14)

Jesus said, “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.” (John 18:20)

Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him and brought him first to the high priest Caiaphas. (John 18:12,13)

Jesus said, “the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth.” (John 18:37)

Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?” (John 18:11)

The Pharisees exclaimed to Pilate that “we have no right to execute anyone”. (John 18:28,31)

As the other disciples followed Jesus into the priest's courtyard, Peter stayed behind. The other disciple who was known to the high priest came back and spoke to the servant man on duty there and brought Peter in. (John 18:16)

As Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself in the high priest’s courtyard, they asked him, “You aren’t one of the teachers too, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.” (John 18:25)

This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: “I have not lost one of those you gave me. (John 18:9)

When Judas came to the garden guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees, they were carrying torches, lanterns and chains in order to arrest Jesus. (John 18:3)

Caiaphas the high priest replied, “Our own people handed you over to me. What is it you have done?” (John 18:35)

Medium Discuss

Jesus met with his disciples in the garden where He would be arrested. (18:1-2)

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Caiaphas advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people. (18:14)

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Caiaphas advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people. (18:14)

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Jesus' kingdom is not of this world. (18:36)

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It was the custom of the Jews for them to release one prisoner at the Passover. (18:39)

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Caiaphas asked Jesus, “what is truth?” (18:38)

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Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck a Roman soldier. (18:10)

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Peter was known to the high priest and went with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard. (18:15-16)

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Annas was the son of Caiaphas (18:13)

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With regard to the disciples, Jesus answered those who had come to arrest Him: "If you are looking for me, then let these men go.” (18:8)

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On the night he was arrested, Jesus knew everything that was going to happen to him. (18:4)

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Peter stood around a fire that the servants and officials who were outside the high priest’s courtyard had made because it was cold. (18:15-16, 18)

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The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. (18:19)

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While Jesus was being questioned, the high priest slapped him. (18:22)

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Caiaphas sent Jesus bound to Annas. (18:24)

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A Roman soldier said to Peter, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?” (John 18:26)

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The detachment of soldiers in the garden fell to the ground when Jesus said, “I am he”. (18:3,6)

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One of the centrurion's servants said to Peter, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?” (John 18:26)

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