John Chapter 20

96 questions to study

Question Types

True False (44) Multiple Choice (35) Multi Answer (13) Matching (4)

Matching (4)

Match the columns: Left: A. Rabboni (20:16) | B. Peace be with you (20:19,21,26) | C. Receive the Holy Spirit (20:22) | D. Thomas (20:24) | E. disciple Jesus loved (20:8) Right: 1.Jesus said three times | 2. Didymus | 3. went inside tomb second, saw, and believed | 4. Jesus breathed on them | 5. teacher

A Rabboni (20:16)
B Peace be with you (20:19,21,26)
C Receive the Holy Spirit (20:22)
D Thomas (20:24)
E disciple Jesus loved (20:8)
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A-5,B-1,C-4,D-2,E-3

Match the columns. Left: A. breathed on them (20:22) | B. doors locked (20:19) | C. Thomas (20:24) | D. disciple Jesus loved (20:4) | E. Mary (20:18) Right: 1. I have seen the Lord | 2. reached tomb first | 3. Peace be with you | 4. receive Holy Spirit | 5. Didymus, one of the twelve

A breathed on them (20:22)
B doors locked (20:19)
C Thomas (20:24)
D disciple Jesus loved (20:4)
E Mary (20:18)
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A-4,B-3,C-5,D-2,E-1
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Match the two columns Left: A. disciple Jesus loved (20:8,4) | B. Rabboni (20:16) | C. Peace be with you (20:19,21,26) | D. Thomas (20:24) | E. Jesus breathed on them (20:22) Right: 1.Jesus said this three times | 2. receive the Holy Spirit | 3. Didymus | 4. reached tomb first, saw and believed | 5. Teacher

A disciple Jesus loved (20:8,4)
B Rabboni (20:16)
C Peace be with you (20:19,21,26)
D Thomas (20:24)
E Jesus breathed on them (20:22)
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A-4,B-5,C-1,D-3,E-2
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Match the two columns. Left: A. Thomas (John 20:24) | B. Rabboni (John 20:16) | C. The strips of linen (John 20:6) | D. The cloth (around Jesus' head) (John 20:7) | E. The stone (John 20:1) Right: 1. Separate from the linen | 2. Teacher | 3. Twin/Didymus | 4. Lying there | 5. Removed from the entrance

A Thomas (John 20:24)
B Rabboni (John 20:16)
C The strips of linen (John 20:6)
D The cloth (around Jesus' head) (John 20:7)
E The stone (John 20:1)
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A-3,B-2,C-4,D-1,E-5

Multi Answer (13)

What did Simon Peter find when he went into the tomb? (John 20:6-7)

A Strips of linen lying there
B Burial cloth that had been around Jesus' head
C The cloth was folded by itself and was separate from the linen

What did Jesus show the disciples after He said, "Peace be with you?" (John 20:20)

A hands
B feet
C side

Thomas said he would not believe unless _________. (John 20:25)

A He sees the nail marks in His hands
B Puts his fingers where the nails were
C Puts his hand in his side

What did the disciple that went straight into the tomb see? (John 20:6-7)

A The cloth that was wrapped around Jesus’ head wrapped together with the linen
B The strips of linen lying there
C The cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head

What did Jesus tell the disciples when He showed Himself to them after the resurrection, on the evening of the first day of the week? (John 20:19-23)

A I will soon send you into the world
B If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven
C My Father will send the Holy Spirit

What did Jesus tell Thomas when He showed Himself to the disciples a week later? (John 20:27-29)

A Look at my hands and feet
B Because you have seen me, you have believed
C Stop doubting and believe

Jesus breathed on the disciples and said: (John 20:22-23)

A "Receive the Holy Spirit and be saved!"
B "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone's sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."
C "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; and those you retain, they are retained"

What did Jesus say to Mary when He saw her at the tomb? (John 20:15-16)

A "Woman, why are you crying?"
B "Who is it you are looking for?"
C "Mary!"

To whom did Mary run to tell: "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have put him"? (John 20:2)

A Simon Peter
B The disciple whom Jesus loved
C The gardner
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What did Simon Peter see inside the empty tomb? (John 20:6-7)

A Strips of linen lying there
B Cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus' head
C Cloth from Jesus' head wrapped together with the linen
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What did Jesus tell Mary outside the tomb? (John 20:17)

A Do not hold on to me
B I have ascended to the Father
C Go tell my brothers: I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God
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What did Thomas say he needed to do to believe? (John 20:25)

A To see the nail marks in His hands
B Put his finger where the nails were
C See his nail pierced feet
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When the disciples told Thomas that they had seen Jesus, Thomas said: "I will not believe unless _____"(John 20:25)

A I see the nail marks in his hands
B I put my finger where the nails were
C I put my hand into his side

Multiple Choice (35)

On what day of the week did Mary Magdalene go to the tomb? (John 20:1)

A third day
B first day
C seventh day

To which two disciples did Mary Magdalene say, "They have taken the Lord and we don't know where they put Him?" (John 20:2)

A Simon Peter and the disciple Jesus loved
B Simon Peter and Thomas
C John and Matthew

Who stayed at the tomb after they had seen the empty tomb? (John 20:11)

A John
B Peter
C Mary Magdalene

Why was Mary crying at the tomb? (John 20:13)

A Because she saw the angels in the tomb
B Because they had taken her Lord away and she didn't know where they put Him
C For joy when she saw the empty tomb

What did Jesus want Mary to tell his brothers? (John 20:17)

A That He was alive
B To come to see Him
C That He is returning to His Father and His God

Why did the disciples lock their doors after Jesus' resurrection? (John 20:19)

A for fear of the Jews
B for fear of the Roman soldiers
C For fear of being recognized as those who followed Jesus

Jesus said that as the ______ has sent me, I am sending _______. (John 20:21)

A Spirit, everyone
B Father, you
C Father, the Spirit

After Jesus said "Stop doubting and believe," what did Thomas say? (John 20:28)

A I believe
B Forgive me
C My Lord and my God

Why are the miraculous signs Jesus did in the presence of his disciples recorded? (John 20:30,31)

A That you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in his name
B To show His power over the devil
C For the judgment of those who don't believe

How many angels did Mary see inside the tomb? (John 20:12)

A One
B Two
C Three

Who else was with the disciples when they gathered again in the house a week after Jesus' resurrection? (John 20:26)

A Mary Magdalene
B Thomas
C Judas, not Iscariot

Who did Mary Magdalene run to after she saw the stone was removed from the tomb? (John 20:2)

A Simon Peter and James
B Peter and Martha
C Simon Peter and the disciple Jesus loved

Which disciple ran and got to the empty tomb first? (John 20:2,4)

A Peter
B The disciple Jesus loved
C Luke

Which disciple went straight into the empty tomb? (John 20:6)

A Simon Peter
B John
C Mark

Of which disciple was it written: “also went inside (the tomb), he saw and believed”? (John 20:2,8)

A The disciple Jesus loved
B Luke
C Simon Peter

When Mary stood outside the tomb crying, what did she see inside the tomb? (John 20:11-12)

A The strips of linen folded
B Two angels in white
C Someone she thought was the gardener

How did Mary realize it was Jesus outside the empty tomb? (John 20:16)

A The angels told her she would see Him
B She realized it wasn’t the gardener
C Jesus called her by her name, “Mary”

Why did Jesus say to Mary, “Do not hold on to me”? (John 20:17)

A He needed to show Himself to the brothers
B He had not yet ascended to the Father
C He had not been glorified yet

The disciples were gathered together on the evening of the first day of the week because ______ (20:19)

A they were overjoyed after Mary told them Jesus had risen
B they had peace knowing Jesus had risen
C they had fear of the Jewish leaders

Jesus said this phrase three times in John 20. (John 20:19,21,26)

A Peace be with you
B Put your hand in my side
C I am going to the Father who sent Me

What was the purpose of recording the signs Jesus performed in the book of John? (John 20:31)

A To have an accurate record
B That you may believe Jesus is the Messiah
C That the Father may be glorified

Where was the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus' head when Peter entered the tomb? (John 20:7)

A On top of the strips of linen
B By itself, off to one side
C Still lying in its place, separate from the linen
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Who came first to the tomb and on what day of the week? (John 20:1)

A Simon Peter, first day
B James, third day
C Mary Magdalene, first day
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Who did Mary come running to after she saw the stone was removed from the tomb? (John 20:2)

A Thomas
B Simon Peter and the disciple Jesus loved
C Martha and the 11 disciples
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Who was the first disciple to go inside the tomb and look inside? (John 20:6)

A John
B Simon Peter
C Matthew
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When did Mary see the angels in the tomb? (John 20:11-12)

A When she came and saw the empty tomb
B When she was crying and looked inside the tomb
C After Jesus spoke to her
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How did Mary recognize that it was Jesus, not the gardener outside the tomb? (John 20:16)

A He called her by her name, “Mary”
B He told her He had risen just as it was written
C The angels told her He had risen
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Jesus came to the disciples on the evening of the first day of the week and showed them ______ (John 20:20)

A His nail pierced hands and feet
B His hands
C His hands and side
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Jesus said to Thomas: “Put your finger here; see my ______. Reach out your hand and put it into my _______.” (John 20:27)

A hands, side
B side, hands
C marks, side
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Jesus said to Thomas “stop doubting and believe,” and Thomas responded ________. (John 20:27-28)

A I believe Lord
B By falling to his knees
C My Lord and My God!
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Why are the signs Jesus performed in the presence of his disciples recorded in this book? (John 20:30-31)

A That by believing you may have life in His Name
B To be spoken of throughout the whole world
C To have an accurate record
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Jesus told Thomas, “Blessed are those ___________.” (John 20:29)

A who have seen and believed
B who believe in My Name
C who have not seen and yet have believed
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What did the two angels say to Mary when they appeared to her at Jesus' tomb? (John 20:13)

A "He is not here; He has risen!"
B "Woman, why are you crying?"
C "Woman, do not hold on to me"
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What did the two disciples do after they went to the tomb and saw it empty? (John 20:10)

A They went home
B They went back to where they were staying
C They went and told the disciples they had seen the Lord
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How many days after the first appearance did Jesus stand again among His disciples? (John 20:26)

A On the evening of the same day
B After five days
C A week later

True False (44)

Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had not been removed from the entrance. (John 20:1)

Peter ran and got to the tomb first. (John 20:3-4)

They still did not understand from the Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead. (John 20:9)

The disciples were afraid when they saw the Lord among them after the resurrection. (John 20:20)

Thomas was not with the disciples when Jesus came. (John 20:24)

The disciples unlocked the doors when they knew Jesus would come. (John 20:26)

Jesus said, "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." (John 20:29)

All the miraculous signs done in the presence of the disciples are recorded in the book of John. (John 20:30)

Jesus told the disciples that if they forgive anyone their sins, they will be forgiven; if they do not forgive them, they will still be forgiven. (John 20:22)

After twelve days, his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. (John 20:26)

The other disciple went into the tomb after Peter, and he saw and believed. (John 20:8)

When Jesus stood among the disciples, He said, "Peace be with you!" (John 20:21)

The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. (John 20:20)

In the evening of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. (John 20:1)

After seeing the empty tomb, they still did not understand from the Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead. (John 20:9)

After the two disciples saw the empty tomb and the strips of linen, they went and told all the brothers where they were staying in Jerusalem that the Lord had risen. (John 20:10)

When Mary saw Jesus outside the tomb, she immediately recognized Him and fell at His feet. (John 20:14)

I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God. (John 20:17)

Mary Magdalene went to the disciples and told them, “The Lord has risen just as He said!” (John 20:18)

Thomas said, "Unless I see the nail marks in His hands and piercing in his feet, I will not believe." (John 20:25)

The second time Jesus appeared to the disciples, and Thomas was with them, their doors were not locked. (John 20:26)

All the signs Jesus performed in the presence of the disciples are recorded in this book (book of John). (John 20:30)

After Thomas had seen the Lord alive, he said, “I believe!” (John 20:28)

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After Mary found the stone rolled away from the tomb, she came back to tell everyone that "They have taken the stone from the tomb, and He arose!" (John 20:2)

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The disciple that Jesus loved outran Peter and reached the tomb first. (John 20:4)

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After the two disciples had seen the empty tomb, they understood from the Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead. (John 20:9)

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When Mary saw Jesus outside the tomb, she immediately knew it was Him and ran to Him. (John 20:14)

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After leaving the tomb, Mary ran to the disciples and said, "I have seen the Lord! (John 20:18)

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The disciples were together after the resurrection and had locked the door for fear of the Roman soldiers. (John 20:19)

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After Jesus showed Himself to the disciples the first time after resurrection, they were overjoyed. (John 20:20)

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Jesus said that if you forgive anyone's sins, they will be made righteous; if you do not forgive them, they will perish. (John 20:23)

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Thomas was not one of the twelve disciples. (John 20:24)

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Twelve days after Jesus first appeared to the disciples, He showed Himself again to them and Thomas was with them this time. (John 20:26)

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For fear of the Jewish leaders, the disciples were together with the doors locked. (John 20:19)

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Early on the first day of the week, Mary the mother of Jesus went to the tomb while it was still dark. (John 20:1)

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When Mary, Peter, and the disciple whom Jesus loved heard the news, they left and started for the tomb, and both began to run together. (John 20:3-4)

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Jesus said to Thomas: "Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have seen and have believed." (John 20:29)

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Peter ran faster than the other disciple and arrived first at the tomb. (John 20:4)

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Mary, the mother of Jesus, went and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord. (John 20:18)

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A week later, the disciples were again in the house, and while the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them. (John 20:26)

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Mary answered the gardener: "They have taken my Lord away, and I don't know where they have put him." (John 20:12-13)

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Jesus said to Thomas: "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father." (John 20:16-17)

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On the evening of that same day in which Jesus appeared to Mary, Jesus appeared to His disciples. (John 20:1,19)

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The disciples did not understand that, according to Scripture, Jesus had to rise from the dead. (John 20:9)

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