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John Chapter 16

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True False (35) Multiple Choice (31) Multi Answer (9) Matching (5)

Matching (5)

Match the two columns: Left: A. when Jesus goes away | B. judgement | C. like woman giving birth | D. in a little while | E. Spirit of Truth Right: 1. prince of this world stands condemned | 2. disciples’ grief turns to joy | 3. guides you | 4. Advocate comes | 5. see Me no more

A when Jesus goes away
B judgement
C like woman giving birth
D in a little while
E Spirit of Truth
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A-4,B-1,C-2,D-5,E-3

Match the two columns: Left: A. sin (John 16:9) | B. weep and mourn (John 16:20) | C. righteousness (John 16:10) | D. judgment (John 16:11) | E. when time comes (John 16:4) Right: 1. prince of this world now stands condemned | 2. Jesus had warned them | 3. men do not believe in Jesus | 4. world rejoices | 5. Jesus is going to the Father

A sin (John 16:9)
B weep and mourn (John 16:20)
C righteousness (John 16:10)
D judgment (John 16:11)
E when time comes (John 16:4)
Full View
A-3,B-4,C-5,D-1,E-2
Medium Discuss

Match the two columns: Match the two columns: Left: A. judgment (16:11) | B. sin (16:9) | C. righteousness (16:10) | D. ask in My name and receive (16:24) | E. Advocate (16:7-8) Right: 1. I am going to the Father where you can see me no longer | 2. will prove the world to be in the wrong | 3. prince of this world stands condemned | 4. people do not believe in Me | 5. joy complete

A judgment (16:11)
B sin (16:9)
C righteousness (16:10)
D ask in My name and receive (16:24)
E Advocate (16:7-8)
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A-3,B-4,C-1,D-5,E-2
Medium Discuss

*This question includes both chapters 13 and 16* Match the two columns Left: A. Sin (John 16:9) | B. Righteousness (John 16:10) | C. Judgment (John 16:11) | D. Servant (John 13:16) | E. Messenger (John 13:16) Right: 1. because I am going to the Father | 2. is not greater than the one who sent him | 3. because people do not believe in Me | 4. because the ruler of this world is condemned | 5. is not greater than his master

A Sin (John 16:9)
B Righteousness (John 16:10)
C Judgment (John 16:11)
D Servant (John 13:16)
E Messenger (John 13:16)
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A-3,B-1,C-4,D-5,E-2
Medium Discuss

Match the two columns. Left: A. Sin (John 16:9 | B. Righteousness (John 16:10) | C. Judgment (John 16:11) | D. The world (John 16:20) | E. A woman giving birth (John 16:21) Right: 1. will rejoice | 2. because the ruler of this world is condemned | 3. because they do not believe in Me | 4. forgets the anguish because of her joy | 5. because I am going to the Father

A Sin (John 16:9
B Righteousness (John 16:10)
C Judgment (John 16:11)
D The world (John 16:20)
E A woman giving birth (John 16:21)
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A-3,B-5,C-2,D-1,E-4

Multi Answer (9)

What does Jesus tell his disciples will happen to them? (John 16:2)

A they will be put out of the synagogue
B they will be killed by those who think they are offering a service to God
C their works will be known all over the world

Jesus said that the Father Himself loves you because _____. (John 16:27)

A You have loved me.
B You are more precious in His sight than gold.
C You believed that I came from God.

Jesus told them these things so that _____. ( John 16:33)

A In Him they may have peace.
B In this world they will have no trouble.
C They can take heart because He has overcome the world.

When the Advocate comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about ______. (John 16:8)

A sin
B righteousness
C lawlessness

Why would the Father Himself love the disciples? (John 16:27)

A Because they loved the Father
B Because they believed that Jesus came from God
C Because they loved Jesus
Medium Discuss

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will _______. (John 16:13)

A Guide you into all the truth
B Speak on his own
C tell you what is yet to come
Medium Discuss

The Father Himself loves you because _______. (John 16:27)

A You have loved me
B You believed that I came from God
C You have faith
Medium Discuss

Jesus encouraged the disciples and said: _______. (John 16:33)

A I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace
B In this world you will have joy
C I have overcome the world
Medium Discuss

When the Advocate comes, He will prove the world wrong about _____. (John 16:8)

A sin
B righteousness
C judgement

Multiple Choice (31)

Why does Jesus say the disciples are filled with grief? (John 16:5-6)

A Because they are afraid of what will happen to them
B Because they will have to leave their families
C Because Jesus said He is going to Him who sent Him

Why would some want to kill the disciples and put them out of the synagogue? (John 16:1-3)

A They thought they were more righteous than the disciples
B They did not know the Father or Jesus
C They thought the Law condemned such people

Why did Jesus say it was for their own good that He was going away? (John 16:6)

A He will send the Advocate to them
B He was going to the Father to prepare a place for them
C They could then go out into the world to preach the good news

What did Jesus say that the Advocate will do? (John 16:8)

A Convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment
B Gather all of Jesus' disciples in one place
C Convince the Jews first of their sins

What did Jesus tell the disciples when they were sad hearing that in a little while they will see Him no more? (John 16:19-20)

A They will soon be in Heaven with Him
B They will grieve but their grief will turn to joy
C The Father will take Him away

What will make the disciples' joy complete? (John 16:24)

A Seeing their reward in heaven
B Sitting at the right hand of Jesus in heaven
C Asking for something in Jesus' name and receiving it

After Jesus said He is going to the Father, the disciples said they _____. (John 16:28-30)

A Believe that He came from God.
B Are not afraid anymore
C Will follow Him there

The Advocate will prove the world to be wrong about sin because _____. (John 16:9)

A They are condemned by the devil.
B They do not believe in Jesus.
C They did not obey the Law to bring sacrifices for their sins.

The Advocate will convict the world in regard to righteousness because _____. (John 16:10)

A Jesus is going to the Father where they can see Him no longer.
B There will be no one righteous after Jesus leaves.
C The disciples see themselves righteous in their own eyes.

What did Jesus say needed to happen in order for the Advocate to come? (John 16:7)

A The disciples had to ask the Father for the Advocate to come.
B The disciples had to clean their hearts first.
C Jesus to go away and then send him.

Jesus said His disciples would have what in the world? (John 16:33)

A joy
B trouble
C fulfillment

Because some do not know the Father or Jesus, they will do what to Jesus’ disciples? (John 16:2)

A Put them out of the synagogue
B Bring them before the teachers of the Law to be tried
C Imprison them

Why were the disciples filled with grief? (John 16:5-6)

A Because Jesus told them they would be killed
B Because Jesus said He would go to Him who sent Him
C Because Jesus told them they would be thrown out of the synagogue

Why did Jesus say it was for the disciples’ good that He was going away? (John 16:7)

A He needed to advocate for them before the Father
B They were to go on their own, two by two
C Unless He went away, the Advocate would not come

In a little while you will ______, and then after a little while you will _______. (John 16:16)

A Be filled with grief, rejoice
B See me no more, see me
C Be persecuted, be glorified with me

Jesus said that the disciples’ grief will turn to joy just like _____. (John 16:21-22)

A The reaper rejoices when the fields are ripe for harvest
B A woman rejoices when her child is born
C The Father will rejoice when His banquet table is full

What would make the disciples’ joy complete? (John 16:24)

A If they ask the Father and receive
B Being at the right hand of the Father
C When they would suffer for His name

What made the disciples believe that Jesus came from God? (John 16:28-30)

A He was speaking clearly that He came from the Father and is going back to the Father
B The miraculous signs He performed
C He told them of things to come

The disciples would be scattered each to his own home and ______. (John 16:32)

A they would be persecuted for His name’s sake
B they would be afraid
C Jesus would be left all alone

In Jesus we have _____. In this world we will have ________. (John 16:33)

A peace, trouble
B hope, many enemies
C salvation, suffering

The Spirit of Truth will speak _____. (John 16:13)

A plainly
B only what He hears
C only what you can bear
Medium Discuss

Why didn't Jesus tell the disciples what would happen to them ahead of time? (John 16:4)

A So they would not lose their faith
B So they would not be lost
C Because He was with them
Medium Discuss

A time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is __________. (John 16:2)

A offering a gift to God
B righteousness
C offering a service to God
Medium Discuss

Why were the disciples filled with grief? (John 16:5-6)

A Because Jesus was going to go to the One who sent Him
B Because of what Jesus said would happen to them
C Because many did not know the Father or the Son
Medium Discuss

When the Advocate comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin because_______ (John 16:8-9)

A There is no atonement for sin
B Because men do not believe in Him (Jesus)
C There is no one righteous, not one
Medium Discuss

I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world _________. (John 16:20)

A Perishes in its sin
B Persecutes you
C Rejoices
Medium Discuss

When would the disciples rejoice and no one will be able to take away their joy? (John 16:22)

A When they get their reward in heaven
B When they will be persecuted
C When Jesus sees them again
Medium Discuss

I tell you the truth, my Father will give you ________. (John 16:23)

A Anything if you have faith
B Whatever you ask in my name
C Great joy
Medium Discuss

What will make the disciples' joy complete? (John 16:23-24)

A When they ask for something and receive it from the Father
B When they receive praise from men for their faith
C When they are persecuted and ridiculed for His name’s sake
Medium Discuss

After Jesus was happy that the disciples believed at last, he said of them________. (John 16:31-32)

A You will leave me all alone
B Blessed are they who believe
C That they will be with Him until the end
Medium Discuss

When did the disciples say Jesus was speaking clearly and without figures of speech? (16:28-29)

A When He said He came from the Father and is going back to the Father
B When He said the Comforter would come
C When He said their grief is like a woman giving birth to a child

True False (35)

All this I have told you so that you will be wise. (John 16:1)

Jesus told the disciples what will happen to them so when the time comes they will remember that He warned them. (John 16:4)

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. (John 16:13)

Jesus told the disciples that all that belongs to the Father also belongs to all of them. ( John 16:15)

In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me. (John 16:16)

Only the devil would be able to take away the disciples’ joy. (John 16:22)

Jesus compared the disciples’ grief turning into joy to a woman giving birth. (John 16:21-22)

Jesus said, "I came from the Father [...] I am going back to the Father. " (John 16:28)

Jesus said a time is coming when He will be all alone and the disciples will be scattered, each to his own gathering of believers. (John 16:32)

Jesus said He will be alone and the Father will leave Him too. (John 16:31)

“When He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth.” (John 16:13)

“When He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth.” (John 16:13)

Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

After Jesus told the disciples what may happen to them, he said that he didn’t tell them these things at first because He didn’t want to frighten them. (John 16:4)

Anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. (John 16:2)

But when the Father comes, He will guide you into all truth. (John 16:13)

All that belongs to the Father belongs to Jesus. (John 16:15)

The disciples did not understand what Jesus meant when He said “a little while” and “because I am going to the Father.” (John 16:17-18)

Jesus said, "I will not see you again, but you will still rejoice and no one will take away your joy." (John 16:22)

The disciples had asked the Father for many things until then. (John 16:24)

Jesus said, "A time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father." (John 16:25)

Jesus said, "I came from heaven and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back into glory." (John 16:28)

Jesus said, "Yet I am not alone, for the Spirit is with me." (John 16:32)

Medium Discuss

It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, you will not believe. (John 16:7)

Medium Discuss

Speaking of the Advocate, Jesus said, "When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin." (John 16:8-10)

Medium Discuss

In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me. (16:16)

Medium Discuss

The disciples’ grief will turn to joy just like a woman giving birth forgets her anguish when her child is born into the world. (John 16:21-22)

Medium Discuss

Jesus said, "I have been speaking figuratively and I will never be able to tell you plainly about my Father."(John 16:25)

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I came from glory and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back into glory. (John 16:28)

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They will put them out of the synagogues and kill them because they have not known the Father or Jesus. (John 16:2-3)

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The Spirit of truth will speak on his own because He is truth. (John 16:13)

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Jesus said this about the Spirit of truth: He will bring glory to me by taking what is His and making it known to you. (John 16:14)

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Though Jesus had been speaking figuratively, a time would come when he would tell them plainly about His Father. (16:25)

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Jesus said it was good for Him to go away so the Advocate could come. (John 16:7)

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The disciples understood what Jesus meant by “a little while.” (John 16:18)

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