What is John about?
A reflective Gospel organised around signs, conversations and extended teaching.
This page brings together selected questions about John, with context, references and links for further study. The aim is not to impose a doctrinal interpretation, but to help you recognise what appears in the text and verify each answer in its cited passage.
What this quiz helps you practise
Questions span different difficulty levels and may cover names, places, narrative sequences, teachings, references and connections within the book itself.
Sample questions and answers
Open each question to reveal the answer, explanation and biblical reference.
What was the first sign Jesus performed as recorded in John’s Gospel?
Reference: John 2:1–11
John identifies the transformation of water into wine at Cana as the first of Jesus’ signs.
What did Jesus use to feed more than five thousand people?
Reference: John 6:5–13
Jesus multiplied five barley loaves and two fish, with twelve baskets left over.
In which testament is the book of John found?
Reference: John
John is part of the New Testament.
How to study John
When studying John, begin with the book’s structure and the immediate context of each passage. Place the material in Galilee and Judea and within the period described as life and ministry of jesus. Then compare recurring people, locations, speeches and events. The quiz uses short explanations and references so you can return to the text before accepting an answer.
Historical and geographical context
Period: Life and ministry of Jesus. Setting: Galilee and Judea. These labels provide broad orientation and do not replace close study of each passage.