Which feast was happening?
What did Jesus know about His life then?
Who did He love to the end?
Who was to betray Him?
What had the Father given Jesus? Where was He going?
What did He do then as a result?
How did He wash the disciples’ feet?
Who protested against this? What did he say?
What did Jesus say in response to Peter’s protest?
What did Peter want Jesus to wash?
What was Jesus’ response?
Were they clean? All of them?
What did Jesus know that led Him to say that?
After Jesus finished washing the disciples’ feet and He sat down again, what did He tell them to do?
Why should they do that? What would be the result?
What was Jesus predicting? How did He support this prediction?
Why did Jesus give this prediction beforehand?
What is the connection between Jesus and the One who sent Him?
Why was Jesus then troubled in spirit?
What was the disciples’ reaction?
Who finally asked Jesus who would betray Him?
What was the sign Jesus gave for who it was?
Who did Jesus give the bread to?
What happened when Judas received the bread? What did Jesus tell him to do?
What did the disciples think Judas might do?
What did Judas do next?
What did Jesus say when Judas left?
What is the new commandment?
How will the world know who His disciples are?
What did Peter ask Jesus?
When could Peter follow Jesus?
What did Peter say he was willing to do for Jesus?
How many times was Peter going to deny Jesus?
What sign was going to happen then?

Thought Questions

How did the devil get access to Judas’ heart?
What is the symbolism of foot washing? What was Jesus trying to show?
If Jesus Himself came to wash your feet (or something equivalent; a humble, dirty task that you think is beneath your status), how would you respond?
Why did Jesus say that (most of) the disciples were already clean? Do you think you are clean?
How does doing what Jesus tells us make us happy (vs. 17)?
If “the servant [us] is not greater than his master [Jesus],” and Jesus committed this and other humble acts of service, what does that tell us about how we ought to treat one another?
What might have been the result if Jesus had not given the prediction in advance that Judas would betray Him? What might the other disciples have thought?
Why do you think Jesus allowed Judas to be one of His disciples, knowing that he would betray Him in the end?
How do you think the disciples felt about Judas? Did they have any suspicion of him?
Did it sound like Jesus was publicly pointing out Judas to all the disciples, or just to John and Peter? Why?
What did Jesus mean when He said it was time for Him to be glorified? Find other instances in the Bible where He says that.
Why is the commandment to love one another “new?” Had that ever been thought of before? What part of verse 34 is “new?”
How was Jesus an example of love like none other had been before? Think about the Jews’ ideas of love in those days.
How can we show that we are Jesus’ disciples, in practical ways?
Would you tell Jesus that you are willing to lay down your life for Him? What do you think He would say?

My prayer is:
that I would follow the example of Jesus’ humility and love by performing thoughtful tasks for others, even if they seem unpleasant to me;
for protection from the devil’s influence by giving me a clean, pure heart;
and for the faith even to be willing to lay down my life for Christ’s sake if necessary, that I may follow Him wherever He goes.