Bible Quiz — John 17:9TAB

Questions in this quiz

1. According to the verse, who is Jesus focusing this prayer on?

   The ones the Father entrusted to himEveryone in the worldOnly the people who already follow himThe religious leaders of the day

2. Which broad group does Jesus say is not the focus of this prayer?

3. Which statements are actually stated in the verse? (Select all that apply.)

   Jesus is praying for these people.Jesus is not praying for the world.The people he is praying for were given to him by the Father.He is praying that everyone in the world will agree with him.

4. Arrange the ideas in the order they appear in the verse.

   Position–1234Jesus says he is praying for these people

   Position–1234He says he is not making the world the focus of this prayer

   Position–1234He says he is praying for those the Father gave him

   Position–1234He gives the reason: they belong to the Father

5. True or False: The formal reconstruction repeats the prayer verb in both the positive and negative clauses instead of switching to a different action word.

   TrueFalse

6. How does it affect you to hear that Jesus is praying for those entrusted to him by the Father?

7. What tension or comfort do you notice when Jesus narrows his prayer to a specific people rather than speaking in general terms?

8. Which response best mirrors Jesus' example here?

   Pray specifically for the people God has placed before you, asking for their good.Keep prayers broad enough that no one feels singled out.Wait until you have solved the problem yourself before you pray.Focus only on people you already find easy to care about.

9. Name one person God has placed in your life, and one specific thing you will keep praying for them this week.

Reflection questions have no right answer — they count once you have written a response.