Jesus Arrested - John 18:1-11
Understand It
- Where did Jesus and His disciples go when Jesus had finished praying? (18:1)
- How did Judas know about the place where Jesus and His disciples had gone? (18:2)
- Whom did Judas guide into the grove? (18:3)
- What question did Jesus ask Judas and the others with him? (18:4)
- How did Jesus identify Himself? (18:5)
- How did people react when Jesus identified Himself? (18:6-7)
- What did Jesus tell the soldiers and officials to do? (18:8)
- Why did Jesus tell the soldiers to release His disciples? (18:9)
- How did Peter respond to the threat to Jesus? (18:10)
- How did Jesus correct Peter? (18:11)
Apply It
- What do you want to remember about Christ the next time someone lets you down?
- What aspect of your life-style should you change so that you don’t betray Jesus with either your words or deeds?
Jesus Taken to Annas - John 18:12-14
Understand It
- What authorities participated in Jesus’ arrest? (18:12)
- Who arrested Jesus? (18:12)
- What did the soldiers and Jewish officials do to Jesus? (18:12)
- How was Jesus treated by His captors? (18:12-13)
- To whom was Jesus taken first? (18:13)
- What was Annas’ relationship to Caiaphas? (18:13)
- What duty was Caiaphas fulfilling that year? (18:13)
- About what had Caiaphas advised the Jews? (18:14)
- Why did Caiaphas think it good that one man die for the people? (18:14)
- What was ironic about Caiaphas’ remarks about Jesus? (18:14)
Apply It
- Following Jesus’ example, how will you respond when you are wrongly mistreated?
- How should you pray for the religious authorities in your church or denomination this week?
Peter's First Denial - John 18:15-18
Understand It
- Who followed Jesus? (18:15)
- How did Peter’s companion get into the high priest’s courtyard? (18:15)
- How did the unnamed disciple manage to follow Jesus into the courtyard? (18:15)
- Why did Peter have to wait outside? (18:16)
- Where did Peter have to wait? (18:16)
- How did Peter get into the courtyard? (18:16)
- What did the girl at the door of the courtyard ask Peter? (18:17)
- How did Peter reply to the question about his association with Jesus? (18:17)
- Why was Peter standing around with the servants and officials? (18:18)
- With whom did Peter warm himself inside the courtyard? (18:18)
Apply It
- How can you use your inside connections to benefit others this week?
- What can you do to affirm your relationship with Jesus Christ before others?
- In what areas of your life do you want to express your loyalty to Jesus more openly?
The High Priest Questions Jesus - John 18:19-24
Understand It
- About what did the high priest question Jesus? (18:19)
- Who questioned Jesus about His teaching? (18:19)
- In what way did Jesus say that He had always spoken? (18:20)
- Where did Jesus say that He had always spoken? (18:20)
- Why did Jesus advise the high priest to ask those who heard Him? (18:21)
- To whom did Jesus tell the high priest he should ask his questions? (18:21)
- Why did one of the officials strike Jesus? (18:22)
- What did Jesus say in response to being hit? (18:23)
- To whom did Annas send Jesus? (18:24)
- How was Jesus sent to Caiaphas? (18:24)
Apply It
- What is one truth you need to speak today regardless of the consequences?
- What can you change about your speech in order to be a more open and consistent follower of Jesus?
Peter's Second and Third Denials - John 18:25-27
Understand It
- What was Peter doing? (18:25)
- What question was Peter asked as he tried to keep warm? (18:25)
- How did Peter respond to the question about his association with Jesus? (18:25)
- Who challenged Peter’s statement? (18:25)
- What did the people around the fire believe to be true about Peter? (18:25-26)
- To whom was one of the high priest’s servants related? (18:26)
- Where had the high priest’s servant seen Peter? (18:26)
- What did the high priest’s servant ask Peter? (18:26)
- How did Peter respond to the question asked by the high priest’s servant? (18:26-27)
- What happened the moment Peter denied knowing Christ a third time? (18:27)
Apply It
- Under what circumstances do you need to determine to live openly as a follower of Christ?
- What pressure should you ask God to help you resist?
- What self-centered attitude will you ask God to help you change?
Jesus Before Pilate—John 18:28–40
Understand It
- Why didn’t the Jews who led Jesus to the Roman governor enter the palace? (18:28)
- How did the Jews introduce Jesus to the governor Pilate? (18:28–30)
- *What did Pilate want the Jews to do with Jesus? (18:31)
- How did this event fulfill the prophecy? (18:32)
- What question did Pilate ask Jesus? (18:33)
- What question did Jesus ask Pilate in reply? (18:34)
- What did Jesus tell Pilate about His kingdom? (18:36)
- *How did Jesus affirm Pilate? (18:37)
- What last question did Pilate have for Jesus? (18:38)
- *What choice did Pilate present to the Jews? (18:38–39)
- What choice did the Jews make? (18:40)
