12 Questions
Who was likely the disciple of John the Baptizer standing with Andrew when John the Baptizer looked at Jesus and said, 'See, the Lamb of God'?
John the son of Zebedee
Where did John the son of Zebedee accompany Jesus and witness his first miracle?
Cana
What does the surname 'Boanerges' given to John and his brother James mean?
Sons of Thunder
What did John and his brother ask Jesus through their mother, indicating their initial ambition for prominence?
To give her sons privileged positions in his Kingdom
What did the readiness of John, James, Peter, and Andrew to abandon their livelihood when called by Jesus testify to?
Their faith
What did the brothers' ambition give Jesus occasion to admonish all his apostles regarding?
The need for humility
How did John manifest his strong character in relation to a certain man expelling demons?
He tried to prevent the man who was not a follower of Jesus from expelling demons in his name.
What was John ready to do when the inhabitants of a Samaritan village were unresponsive to Jesus' messengers?
He was ready to call down fire from heaven to destroy the inhabitants of the Samaritan village.
Despite his shortcomings, how was John described in relation to Jesus?
John was 'the disciple whom Jesus loved.'
During which emperor's reign was John exiled to the island of Patmos?
During the reign of the Roman Emperor Domitian.
Where did John go after his release from exile and what did he do there?
John went to Ephesus, where he penned the Gospel that bears his name and the letters known as 1, 2, and 3 John.
When did John receive the visions that he recorded in the book of Revelation?
In about 96 C.E. on the island of Patmos.
Test your knowledge on John, the disciple of Jesus, and his role as an eyewitness to many of Jesus’ activities, including his first miracle. Explore the Gospel writer’s likely witness of events in Jerusalem, Samaria, and Galilee.
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