John 21.1–25 Epilogue and Review

Questions:

1. Who are identified as disciples in this paragraph (21.1–4)?

2. Why did Peter jump in the water (21.5–8)?

3. What did Jesus and his disciples eat for breakfast (21.9–14)?

4. How did Jesus say Peter was going to die (21.15–19)?

5. What rumor spread about John (21.20–23)?

6. How many books would it take to contain all the things Jesus did (21.24–25)?

Digging Deeper:

7. Two different words for love are used in 21. 15–17 7. Two different words for love are used in 21.15–17. What are they and what is the difference in meaning, if any? Is there any significance to these words in this exchange? Explain.

8. Does Peter ever talk about his death in connection with Jesus’s words in 21.18? If so, where?

Applications:

9. What lessons can we learn from the exchange between Jesus and Peter in 21.15–17?

10. What other lessons can we learn from this chapter?

Review

11. What are the main sections of the Gospel of John 11. What are the main sections of the Gospel of John? Describe a little about the purpose of each section.

12. What claims did Jesus make about himself in the Gospel of John?

13. What credentials did Jesus show to backup these claims?

14. What was John’s purpose in writing all the content in this gospel?

15. What other things stood out to you from our study of John?

John 21.1–25 Epilogue and Review

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