John 18, Tues., 9/29

John 18:1-2
•Where did this event take place? Any theological significance of the location?
-19:41, CCC 411
•How did Judas know the location?
-LK 21:37

John 18:3-4
•What 2 groups came out to arrest Jesus? Why did they bring so many armed men?
-JN 18:36
•Was Jesus surprised by them?

John 18:5-9
•Why did they fall to the ground?
-Rev 1:17, CCC 207

John 18:10-12
•Why did Jesus want his disciples to fight?
-Mt 26:52-54
•Why did Jesus give himself into the hands of his enemies?
-CCC 606-607

John 18:13-14
•What had Caiaphas advised the Jews earlier?
-Jn 11:47-53
•What elements played into His death?
-Mt 27:18, Jn 10:33

John 18:15-18
•Who was the other disciple? How did he get access to the courtyard? How about Peter?

John 18:19-24
•Why did Jesus ask why he is being questioned instead of having witnesses called?
-Deut 17:6
•What was Anna’s concern?
-CCC 596

John 18:25-27
•Why do you think Peter denied Jesus?

John 18:28-31
•What did the Jews want to do to Jesus?
•What Charge against Jesus did the Jews bring?
•Why do they bring to Pilate?

John 18:32-35
•What did Ver32 mean?
-CCC 574, John 3:14; 12:32-33, MT 20:18-19
•Why did Pilate 1st ask Jesus if He was a king?

John 18:36-37
•What is Jesus’ Kingdom?
-CCC 2819
•How are we to testify the truth?
-CCC2471-2472

John 18:38-40
•Did Pilate expect an answer for his question?
•Why did Jews choose Barabbas?

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