John 18-19

John 18-19 Study Guide to be discussed December 2
[NOTE: No classes on November 25, Thanksgiving]
Day 1: Read John 18:1-2, Mark 14:32-42 (with footnotes 33a,b), JST Mark 14:36-38, Luke 22:40-46, D&C 19:16-19
1. Read Mark 14:32-42 and D&C 19:16-19. Why was Jesus “sore amazed”?



2. Read JST Mark 14:36-38. Why did the disciples have heavy hearts? How did Jesus react to their doubts?



3. Read Luke 22:42-46. What important details did Luke include?



BONUS: Look for the Kidron (Cedron) Valley to the east of the temple mount on map 12 in your Bible Appendix. About how far is it, as the crow flies, from the Susa Gate to the Garden of Gethsemane?

Day 2: Read John 18:3-14
4. Who was included in the “band of men” mentioned in John 18:3? What did they bring? What did Jesus ask them in John 18:4 and 7?


5. Who was in control of the confrontation between Jesus and the mob? Why did the mob fall to the ground (v.6)?



6. Did Peter understand who was in control? How do you know?



Day 3: Read John 18:15-27, Luke 22:59-62
7. Why do you think Peter, who had so recently defended Jesus, denied knowing him?



8. Why did the high priest question Jesus about his disciples and his doctrine? Did he really want to know?



9. Read Luke 22:54-62. What details did Luke include regarding Peter’s three-fold denial?



Day 4: Read John 18:28-40, Matthew 27:1-2
10. Why didn’t the Jews enter the judgment hall?


11. Read Matthew 27:1-2. What time of day was it when Jesus was taken to Pilate? List what Jesus had done the night before, beginning with the washing of his disciples’ feet in John 13.


12. List questions Pilate asked Jesus. What might Pilate have learned had he listened to Jesus’ answers sincerely?




BONUS: Look up “Barabbas” in the Bible Dictionary. What does “Barabbas” mean?


Day 5: Read John 19:1-18
13. Why was Pilate afraid to condemn Jesus?



14. How did the chief priests answer Pilate’s question, “Shall I crucify your king?”



15. Why was Pilate afraid NOT to condemn Jesus?



Day 6: Read John 19:19-27, Psalm 22:18
16. Why do you think Pilate wrote the title he did and refused to amend it?



17. Read Psalm 22:18. Why did the soldiers cast lots for Jesus’ coat?



18. Who did Jesus show concern for as he hung on the cross?



Day 7: Read John 19:28-42 (with footnote 31c), Psalm 22:1, 6-7, 14-15, Psalm 69:21, Numbers 9:11-12, Isaiah 53:3-9
19. Why did the Jews want to hasten the deaths of those being crucified?



20. Why do you think John specifically bore witness of Jesus’ physical death (John 19:34-35)?



21. In order to emphasize the fact that Jesus was the Messiah promised by prophets of old, John detailed the fulfillment of their prophecies rather than give every detail of the crucifixion. List fulfillments of the prophecies in Psalm 22:1, 6-7, 14-15; Psalm 69:29; Numbers 9:11-12; Isaiah 53:3-9. (See also 1 Nephi 19:9.)