◄ John 18:8 ►
"I told you that I am He," Jesus replied. "So if you are looking for Me, let these men go." Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of John 18:8? 2. How does John 18:8 demonstrate Jesus' protective nature towards His disciples? 3. What does Jesus' statement in John 18:8 reveal about His authority and mission? 4. How does John 18:8 connect to Jesus' earlier predictions about His arrest? 5. In what ways can we emulate Jesus' selflessness as shown in John 18:8? 6. How does Jesus' response in John 18:8 inspire confidence in His divine plan? 7. Why does Jesus say, "I am He," in John 18:8? 8. How does John 18:8 demonstrate Jesus' authority and control over the situation? 9. What is the significance of Jesus protecting His disciples in John 18:8? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from John 18? 11. What was the manner of Apostle Peter's death? 12. What does 'no condemnation in Christ' mean? 13. Does the 'beloved disciple's' deeper insight in John 20:1-8 conflict with other Gospel depictions of the apostles' understanding? 14. What does 'Neither do I condemn you' mean? Discussion Questions 1. How does Jesus' response in John 18:8 demonstrate His authority and control over the situation? How can this understanding impact your faith in difficult times? 2. In what ways does Jesus' protection of His disciples in this passage reflect His role as the Good Shepherd? How can you apply this understanding to your relationship with Him? 3. Consider the fulfillment of prophecy in Jesus' actions. How does this reinforce your trust in the reliability of Scripture? 4. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's protection in your life. How does this passage encourage you to trust in His ongoing care? 5. How can Jesus' example of courage and selflessness in John 18:8 inspire you to face your own challenges? What practical steps can you take to emulate His example in your daily life? John 18 Bible Study Questions 1. What does Jesus' response to His arrest teach us about handling situations of conflict or injustice? 2. How does Peter's denial of Jesus challenge you in your personal faith journey? 3. What can we learn from Jesus' boldness and honesty during His trials? 4. How does Jesus' assertion that His kingdom is not of this world shape your understanding of His mission? 5. How does the fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy about Peter's denial demonstrate Jesus' knowledge of human nature? 6. How can the crowd's choice of Barabbas over Jesus be seen in today's society? 7. In what ways can you identify with Peter's denial in your own life? 8. What does it mean to belong to the truth, as Jesus states in His dialogue with Pilate? 9. How does Jesus' surrender to arrest show His love and protection for His disciples? 10. How does Jesus' approach to His trials model faith and courage for you in your trials? 11. What does Judas' betrayal teach us about the consequences of turning away from Jesus? 12. How can you apply Jesus' boldness in speaking the truth in your life? 13. How can we respond when we, like Peter, have failed in our commitment to Christ? 14. How does the crowd's choice of Barabbas over Jesus reflect the world's rejection of Christ and what can we do to counter this? 15. How does Jesus’ fulfillment of His prophecy about His disciples not being lost during His arrest demonstrate His care for us? 16. How does the event of Jesus' trials challenge your understanding of fairness and justice? 17. How does Jesus' declaration of His otherworldly kingdom influence your perspective on earthly and heavenly priorities? 18. In what ways can we see Peter's denial of Jesus being reflected in today's society? 19. How does Jesus' statement to Pilate about everyone on the side of truth listening to Him challenge your own commitment to truth? 20. In light of Jesus' trials and Peter's denial, how can you show your commitment to Jesus in difficult times? Links John 18:8 NIV John 18:8 NLT John 18:8 ESV John 18:8 NASB John 18:8 KJV John 18:8 Commentaries Bible Hub