John Chapter 20: Jesus Resurrected!

Discussion Questions for John 20:1-31

20:1-9 Who were the first people John mentions as going to Jesus’ tomb? What did they find, and what did they think about what they saw? What do you think you would have thought about it?

20:10-18 Who does Mary see while she is at the tomb? What things are said to Mary, and how does that help explain what has happened?

20:19 Where were the disciples and what were they doing? What is unusual about the way Jesus comes to them?

20:20 Why do you think Jesus showed the disciples his hands and sides? Why were the disciples ‘overjoyed’?

20:21-23 What do you understand by Jesus’ words to his disciples here? (How does that relate to him being the King?)

20:24-29 What can we learn from Thomas’ response to Jesus’ appearance and his encounter with the Lord?

20:30-31 What are we told about John’s purpose in writing this account? What do you think and believe about what we have read today?