| Term | Definition |
| Prodigal | It means wasteful, the Prodigal Son wastes his entire inheritance |
| Nicodemus | He was a Pharisee who came by night to hear Jesus' teachings |
| Rabbi | It is a Jewish teacher well educated in the Old Testament scripture |
| Parable | It is a story by which moral or spiritual truths are explained |
| Our Father | It is also known as the Lord's Prayer |
| Bread of Life | The bread Jesus gives is his own flesh for our "spiritual" life |
| Christian forgiveness | There is no limitation as long as the sinner is truly contrite (sorry for his/her sins) |
| when people challenged Jesus | Jesus stands his ground and does not attempt to change the teaching to please the crowd |
| Spirit of the Law | We should act out of love, and not out of obligation |
| Synagogue vs. Temple | A Synagogue is a Jewish house of meeting; a Temple is the place of sacrifice in Jerusalem |