Twenty Questions Jesus Asked

John Pritchard

• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9780281085644
• eBook ISBN: 9780281085651
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Biblical Studies

‘In this wonderful book, John Pritchard draws you into twenty of Jesus’ most important questions, which ring as true today as ever they did. I loved it.’ PAULA GOODER, CHANCELLOR OF ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, LONDON

We usually think of Jesus as preaching and teaching, but throughout the gospels he is often asking questions – searching enquiries, that disarm the hearers into responding unreservedly and provide some of the most profound lessons in the New Testament.

But what were the questions that Jesus asked? And how can we learn from them today?

Twenty Questions Jesus Asked explores just that. Over four distinct sections, John Pritchard explores twenty of Jesus’ conversations by imagining the experience of those being questioned and reflecting on their significance for us as modern Christians.

With contemporary stories, questions for reflection and prayer exercises, Twenty Questions Jesus Asked is a brilliant book for both individual and small group use. With his characteristic grounded thoughtfulness, John Pritchard guides us through Jesus’ questions and helps us better understand the lessons he was trying to impart, so that we can grow as disciples and apply Jesus’ wisdom to every day life.

Table of contents

• 1 ‘What are you looking for?’ John 1.38 (35–42)
• 2 ‘Woman, what concern is that to you and to me?’ John 2.4 (1–12)
• 3 ‘Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?’ John 3.10 (1–16)
• 4 ‘Why are you afraid?’ Mark 4.40 (35–41)
• 5 ‘What is your name?’ Mark 5.9 (1–20)
• 6 ‘Who touched my clothes?’ Mark 5.30 (21–40)
• 7 ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to look at?’ Luke 7.24 (18–35)
• 8 ‘Do you also wish to go away?’ John 6.67 (52–71)
• 9 ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Mark 8.29 (27–38)
• 10 ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ Mark 10.51 (46–52)
• 11 ‘Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?’ Luke 10.36 (25–37)
• 12 ‘Has no one condemned you?’ John 8.10 (1–11)
• 13 ‘Whose head is this, and whose title?’ Mark 12.16 (13–17)
• 14 ‘Do you know what I have done to you?’ John 13.12 (1–20)
• 15 ‘Are you asleep?’ Mark 14.37 (32–42)
• 16 ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ Mark 15.34 (25–41)
• 17 ‘Why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?’ John 20.15 (1–18)
• 18 ‘Have you believed because you have seen me?’ John 20.29 (19–29)
• 19 ‘What are you discussing with each other?’ Luke 24.17 (13–35)
• 20 ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ John 21.16 (15–22)
• A last word
• Acknowledgements
• Notes