John 18: Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
At what time of day did Jesus and his disciples enter the garden?
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If Judas left Jesus in the upper room of a house in Jerusalem, how did he know where Jesus would be later on?
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After Judas met the chief priests, how long did it take to gather the mob of men with lamps, torches, and swords?
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Why did John, unlike other Gospel writers, tell us about the men falling back after Jesus identified himself? Why did they react that way?
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King James
After Jesus asked freedom for his disciples, what did they do?
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King James
Why did Peter cut off the high priest’s servant’s ear?
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What was Jesus’ journey like, when he waked from Gethsemane to the mansion belonging to Annas?
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King James
Who was present when Jesus was brought before Annas?
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Why was Peter allowed into the courtyard?
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How close was Peter to Jesus and the hearing? If he was out in the courtyard, how could he know what was happening inside?
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How much did Annas know about Jesus? What kind of answer was Annas seeking with his question?
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King James
Why was Jesus’ reply politically incorrect?
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King James
Why did Annas send Jesus to Caiphas?
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If Peter had twice been confronted about his relationship with Jesus, why didn’t he leave the courtyard before it could happen again?
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Why didn’t the religious leaders want to go inside to meet Pilate? Why did Pilate go out to meet them?
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King James
Why didn’t Pilate want to hear the case against Jesus?
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King James
Did this happen because Jesus said it would? Or was it because he knew it would happen that he said it would? Why?
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King James
How much did Pilate know about Jesus? What was the reason for Pilate’s the question?
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If Jesus’ Kingdom is not of this world, what is it, where is it, and how is it different from the world’s kingdoms?
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By what means and authority is Jesus made King?
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What led Pilate to say Jesus was innocent of all crimes?
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Matthew tells us that Pilate gave people the choice of releasing either Jesus or Barabbas. Why did he introduce Barabbas’s name? Why did he refer to Jesus as “king of the Jews?