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Which religious party believed only in the five books of Moses? Pharisees Sadducees Samaritans Essenes b Who were the parents of John the Baptist? Simeon and Anna Priscilla and Aquila Zechariah and Elizabeth Hannah and Bethuel c What does the word 'Sabbath' mean? Saturday host rest heaven c What was the name of the synagogue ruler whose daughter Jesus raised? Jairus Zaccheus Cornelius Andrew a At which well did Jesus talk with a Samaritan woman? Abraham's Isaac's Esau's Jacob's d Which Old Testament people appeared with Jesus at the Transfiguration? Abraham and Job Abraham and Elijah Moses and Elijah Job and Daniel c Who carried Jesus' cross? Nicodemus Joseph of Arimathea Simon from Cyrene Cephas c What was the first thing Jesus said to the paralytic lowered through the roof? Your sins are forgiven. Get up and walk. Do you believe? Where are you from? a What did Jesus do on Maundy Thursday to teach his disciples to serve others? He broke bread. He washed their feet. He cleaned their sandals. He taught them to pray. b What is the birthplace of Jesus? Bethany Bethlehem Jerusalem Nazareth b What present-day country would have been the likely origin of the Wise Men? Egypt Libya Saudi Arabia Iran d Which of these was not a gift of the Wise Men? frankincense myrrh silver gold c Which of these creatures is not associated with John the Baptist? locusts ravens bees (honey) camels b Where was Jesus baptized? Jordan River Tigris River Euphrates River Nile River a Finish the passage: Man does not live on ___________ alone. money bread water air b Which one of these places was not a site of the temptations of Jesus? mountain temple desert vineyard d Which one of these is not one of the beatitudes (blessed are ...)? those who mourn the meek the merciful those who sacrifice d Finish: 'He causes his sun to rise on the _________ and the good.' evil pure clean chaste a Finish the passage: Enter through the ___________ gate. broad narrow true open b Finish the passage: Store up for yourselves ________________ in heaven. faith hope treasures money c Finish the passage: You cannot serve God and __________________. Money Man Yourself Angels a Finish the passage: Do not worry about _________________. today the future tomorrow the past c Which word best describes the Pharisees? loving self-righteous caring content b How many of the ten lepers who were healed returned to thank Jesus? 1 2 6 10 a Whose mother-in-law did Jesus heal? John's James' Caiaphas' Peter's d What was Jesus doing when a storm came up on the Sea of Galilee? praying sleeping eating preaching b Where did the devils go when Jesus cast them out from a certain person? a herd of pigs a flock of sheep a herd of cattle a flock of birds a Which disciple was a tax collector? Matthew John James Bartholomew a Finish the passage: I desire mercy not _______________. prayer thanksgiving sacrifice hope c How many fish did the disciples get the 2nd time Jesus told them where to fish? 143 153 163 173 b Who climbed into a tree to see Jesus? Matthew Peter Thaddaeus Zaccheus d Who was the widow who met the baby Jesus at the temple? Anna Mary Magdalene Lydia Priscilla a Which name of Jesus means 'God with us'? Messiah Immanuel Christ Shiloh b What does the word 'Messiah' mean? Savior God with us Anointed Prince of Peace c At which festival did the 12-year-old Jesus stay behind at the temple? feast of booths first fruits Passover Pentecost c Which tribe of Israel did Jesus come from? Benjamin Ephraim Levi Judah d What did Jesus say is the greatest commandment of the law? Love the Lord your God. Love your neighbor Keep the sabbath day. Do not kill. a What happened to Zechariah after his encounter with an angel? He became blind. He became mute. He became paralyzed. He became leprous. b Whom did Jesus call the bridegroom? Peter the church John the Baptist himself d How was the woman with internal bleeding healed? She touched Jesus' cloak. She kneeled at Jesus' feet. She asked Jesus. She sent a friend to him. a Whom did Jesus call the greatest among men? John the Baptist Peter John himself a What did Jesus tell his disciples to do when they left an unrepentant town? call down lightning shake off dust pray for them not give up b Who said, 'I did not come to bring peace but a sword?' John Elijah Jesus John the Baptist c Who asked, 'Are you the one who was to come?' Simon Nicodemus Zechariah John the Baptist d Who is the Elijah who was to come? John the Baptist Elisha Paul Malachi a Which city did Jesus leave out when he pronounced woes on unrepentance? Korazin Bethlehem Bethsaida Capernaum b Which law did the Pharisees accuse Jesus of breaking? Levitical law Honor your parents. Keep the Sabbath. Do not bear false witness. c Who is called the Son of David? Jeroboam John the Baptist Paul Jesus d Which expression refers to both Jesus and Jonah? Nineveh a gourd overboard 3 days and 3 nights d Where did the Pharisees claim Jesus got his power from? Beelzebub the Spirit God himself a Whom did the Queen of the South travel to see? Jesus Solomon David Elijah b In the parable of the sower the seed falling on rocky soil stands for whom? Those who reject the word. Those who believe. Believers who fall away. Those who love pleasure. c To which of these did Jesus not compare the kingdom of heaven? treasure in a field merchant looking for pearls man who sowed good seed an olive seed d What was the occupation of Mary's husband Joseph? carpenter fisherman tent maker tailor a Who murdered John the Baptist? Archelaus Herod Pilate Philip b With whom did King Herod have an affair? Lucia Solome Herodias Bernice c With what did Herod reward the daughter of Herodias? 30 gold coins a province new clothes the head of John the Baptist d How many basketfuls of pieces were left when Jesus fed the 5000? 4 12 20 26 b What did Jesus use to feed the 5000? 5 loaves and 2 fish 4 loaves and 3 fish 5 loaves and 5 fish 100 loaves and 200 fish a Who climbed out of the boat to meet Jesus walking on the water? John Peter James Matthew b How many basketfuls of pieces were left when Jesus fed the 4000? 4 7 9 12 b A faith as small as a ______________ can move a ______________. grain of sand - redwood tree little finger - ton mustard seed - mountain pebble - boulder c Where did Jesus tell Peter to find a coin to pay the temple tax? purse field street fish d What is the point of the parable of the lost sheep? God wants all saved. We shouldn't give up. Don't be lazy. God doesn't like waste. a How many times did Peter think one should be willing to forgive his neighbor? 6 7 8 9 b What did the servant whose debt had been forgiven do? forgave others thanked his master choked someone who owed him quit his job c It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for what? a Pharisee to enter heaven a proud man to enter heaven a Gentile to enter heaven a rich man to enter heaven d Whose mother asked Jesus to grant her sons places at his right and left? Peter and Andrew Philip and Bartholomew Nathaniel and Nicodemus James and John d What does 'Hosanna' mean? praise the Lord Save! blessed is he Forgive us. b What was the result of Jesus' encounter with a fig tree? It withered It turned green. It grew more figs. nothing a On what did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday? donkey ox horse goat a What answer did the Pharisees give when asked where John's baptism came from? from heaven We don't know from men from earth b Which one of the two sons in the parable went to work when asked to do so? The one who said he would. The one who said he wouldn't. b Is there marriage in heaven? yes no b What happened to the man without wedding clothes in the parable? He was given clothes. He was told to leave. He was thrown out. Nothing in particular. c What is a phylactery? statue prayer book coin box of Bible verses d To whom did Jesus say, 'You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel?' Pharisees disciples tax collectors pagans a Which of these is a sign of the end of the world? wars darkening of sun stars falling from sky all of the above d What did the five foolish virgins forget? lamps oil invitations lighter b In the parable of the talents what did the man given one talent do? He invested it. He started a business. He buried it. He deposited it in a bank. c To whom did Jesus refer with the word 'goats'? publicans believers apostles unbelievers d How much did Judas get for betraying Jesus? 20 silver coins 30 silver coins 20 gold coins 30 gold coins b Which of the following is the feast of unleavened bread? the Passover the festival of firstfruits the presentation the festival of tabernacles a How many times did Peter deny Jesus? 1 2 3 4 c Which of these disciples did Jesus take with him into Gethsemane? Thaddaeus Matthew James Nicodemus c What were the disciples doing while Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane? eating watching praying sleeping d Who was the chief priest who had Jesus arrested? Caiaphas Ananias Pilate Zechariah a On what charge did the Jewish court sentence Jesus to death? murder blasphemy false witness theft b Which prisoner was released in Jesus' place? Ananias Theudas Barabbas Bar Kochba c Why did Pilate's wife send him a message? She needed groceries. She didn't like Jesus. She was afraid of Barabbas. She had a scary dream. d How many hours of darkness were there when Jesus hung on the cross? 2 3 4 5 b What happened at the moment when Jesus died? There was an earthquake. There was a flood. The temple veil tore. a and c d Who owned the tomb in which Jesus was buried? Mary Magdalene Nicodemus Joseph of Arimathea Simon of Cyrene c Where did Jesus give his disciples the Great Commission? (Go and teach ...) Jerusalem Bethany Bethlehem Galilee d To whom did Jesus appear first after his resurrection? Mary Magdalene Peter Clopas Thomas a How many days did Jesus spend in the wilderness when he was tempted by Satan? 10 20 30 40 d What did John the Baptist eat? bread locusts caviar maize b What was the occupation of James and John when Jesus called them? insurance salesman tax collectors carpenters fishermen d Levi is another name for which disciple? Matthew James Bartholomew Thomas a Whose disciples did not fast? John the Baptist's the Pharisees' Jesus' c Which disciples were named 'Boanerges'? Peter and Andrew Philip and Bartholomew Matthew and Thomas James and John d How many pigs died when Jesus permitted demons to possess them? 100 1000 2000 2500 c What is the meaning of the word 'Corban'? blood sacrifice tradition of elders bread used in Passover gift devoted to God d To which city were the disciples rowing when Jesus walked out to them? Bethel Bethany Bethlehem Bethsaida d What does 'ephphatha' mean? Be opened. Praise the Lord. Be silent. Come out. a With what was Jesus crowned when the soldiers mocked him? thorns twigs silver gold a What color robe was put on Jesus after his trial before Pilate? white purple red black b What is the Praetorium? temple court courtroom of the Sanhedrin Pilate's palace marketplace in Jerusalem c How long was Jesus on the cross? 3 hours 5 hours 6 hours 9 hours c Jesus was crucified with 2 criminals. Where was Jesus placed? left right middle c Why was Barabbas in jail? robbery larceny murder perjury c What was the father of Alexander and Rufus known for? being cured from leprosy giving to the poor arguing with Pharisees carrying Jesus' cross d What was Joseph of Arimathea's occupation? member of ruling council fisherman carpenter plumber a Which gospel writer addressed his book to Theophilus? Matthew Mark Luke John c What was the name of the angel who appeared to Zechariah? Michael Malachi Gabriel Elisha c What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary? Michael Hosea Malachi Gabriel d What did Mary do right after the angel appeared to her? visited Elizabeth married Joseph went to Bethlehem went to Jerusalem a Who was the son of Zechariah? Judas John Simon Aquila b In what was Jesus born? inn house barn tent c Why did Joseph take his family to Bethlehem? family reunion economic conditions He found a new job. government census d When did the angel appear to the shepherds? night morning afternoon dusk a How many days after his birth was Jesus circumcised? 7 8 9 10 b What did Joseph and Mary offer at Jesus' presentation? a lamb a goat 2 birds a ram c Who said - 'My eyes have seen your salvation'? Anna Mary Elizabeth Simeon d To which tribe did the prophetess Anna belong? Asher Levi Gad Benjamin a At what age did Jesus begin his ministry? 18 20 25 30 d The man who puts Jesus' words into practice builds his house on what? rock earth sand gravel a How many loaves did the disciples have when Jesus fed the 4000? 5 6 7 8 c What did one blind man see when Jesus opened his eyes? food fireflies people walking as trees dancing stars c Which disciple wanted to build shelters at the Transfiguration? Thomas John Matthew Peter d What did the rich young man do when Jesus invited him to follow? went away sad sold his goods gave money to the poor asked for time a Who did Jesus say had made the temple a den of thieves? merchants Pharisees Roman soldiers lawyers a In the parable of the tenants who does the son of the landowner represent? us Jesus the disciples Elijah b What object did Jesus use to teach us to obey God first and then the government?bird sword coin tax form c How many brothers were there in the story that the Sadducees told Jesus? 4 5 6 7 d What did Jesus say would happen to the temple buildings? be demolished be remodeled last forever be expanded a What does the word 'Abba' mean? scroll father lamb prophet b Who insisted to Jesus he would never fall away? Thomas James Peter Andrew c How did Judas betray Jesus? He pointed to him. He talked to him. He tackled him. He kissed him. d Which of these disciples followed Jesus to his trial? Peter John Andrew a and b d Who did not listen to John the Baptist? Pharisees tax collectors prostitutes sinners a What happened at the house of Simon the Pharisee? Jesus ate Passover. Woman poured perfume on Jesus.Jesus was an honored guest. Simon became a believer. b From whom did Jesus cast 7 demons? Joanna Susanna Mary Magdalene Lydia c What did the demon-possessed man from the Gerasenes say his name was? Millenium Falcon George Legion d What was the occupation of Jairus? synagogue ruler carpenter mason silversmith a What favor did the people of the Gerasenes ask Jesus? to feed them to leave to heal their sick to bless their crops b On which occasion did God not speak from heaven? Jesus' baptism the Transfiguration the crucifixion When Jesus spoke of his death.c What happened at the Transfiguration? Jesus ascended into heaven. Jesus healed some sick people.Jesus fed 4000 people. Jesus' clothes became white. d How did James and John earn the nickname 'Boanerges'? they wanted to destroy a town they asked Jesus a favor they were good fishermen they were overweight a Who helped the victim of a robbery? Levite Samaritan priest lawyer b Which sister listened to Jesus? Mary Martha a Who was a worrywart? Mary Magdalene Joanna Priscilla Martha d What surprised a Pharisee when Jesus ate dinner at his house? Jesus didn't wash his hands. Jesus ate beef. Jesus healed a paralytic. Jesus didn't eat anything. a What happened to the man in the parable who had a bumper crop? He built bigger barns. He died. He donated to the poor. He held a party. b How many people died when the tower of Siloam fell on them? 16 17 18 19 c What happened to some Galileans while they were offering sacrifices? They were robbed. They saw a vision. They were imprisoned. They were slaughtered. d In the parable of the banquet, which excuse was not used by those invited? I just bought 5 oxen. I just bought a field. I just got married. My wife is pregnant. d Why did a certain manager call in his master's debtors and reduce their debts? He wanted to be nice. He was being fired. His master was having a sale. He had a guilty conscience. b How many brothers did the rich man in the parable have? 3 4 5 6 c When the rich man was in hell, what favor did he ask of Abraham? To send Lazarus to him. To set him free. To send Lazarus to his kin. a and c d What kind of tree did Jesus refer to when his disciples asked him about faith? mulberry olive fig palm a How many lepers did Jesus heal on one occasion? 9 10 11 12 b How much did Zaccheus promise Jesus he would give to the poor? one quarter of his goods one third of his goods half his goods all his goods c What was Zaccheus' occupation? electrician fisherman lawyer tax collector d Which city is meant - 'They will not leave one stone on another'? Jerusalem Jericho Capernaum Nazareth a Who is 'the stone the builders rejected'? John the Baptist Jesus Elijah Judas b In what connection did Jesus mention a fig tree sprouting leaves? his death Christian rebirth end of world spread of gospel c What was the key for the disciples to find the house for Jesus' last Passover? colt tied to pole a street address home of Mary and Martha man with water jar d What did Herod and Pilate become when Jesus stood on trial before them? friends enemies a Who had been placed in Joseph's tomb before Jesus? his mother his father his brother no one d On what day of the week did Jesus heal the invalid at Bethesda? Tuesday Thursday Saturday Sunday c How many years had the man at Bethesda been an invalid? 10 23 38 44 c Whom did Jesus call a light that burned? John the Baptist Isaiah Elijah Peter a Whom did Jesus ask where they could get bread for 5000 people? Peter Philip Nathaniel Joseph b What was the name of Judas' father? Jonah Iscariot Alexander Simon d Which feast did Jesus' brothers encourage him to attend? feast of tabernacles the Passover the feast of Pentecost the presentation a Did Jesus say it had been lawful for a child to be circumcised on the Sabbath? yes no a Who said, 'Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him?' Joseph Bartholomew Thaddaeus Nicodemus d Who were the Jews talking about when they asked, 'Will he kill himself?' Judas Saul the jailor at Philippi Jesus d Where did Jesus send a blind man to wash? pool of Siloam pool of Bethesda pool of Hezekiah ocean a Jesus did not describe himself as which of the following: shepherd gate wolf b and c c Who was Mary's and Martha's brother? Simon James Lazarus Aquila c How many days had Lazarus been dead when Jesus reached Bethany? 1 4 8 12 b Which disciple was called Didymus? Thomas John Judas Matthew a One of the disciples was nicknames 'Didymus.' What does 'Didymus' mean? doubter twin redhead skinny b When Jesus went to raise Lazarus, who said, 'Let us go and die with him'? Thomas Peter Judas James a Which sister went out to meet Jesus when he arrived after Lazarus' death? Mary Martha Joanna Susanna b Jesus stayed in Bethany 6 days before he died. Where did he stay before that? Hebron Jerusalem Ephraim Nazareth c Who anointed Jesus' feet with a pint of pure nard? Susanna Joanna Priscilla Mary d Who objected when a woman anointed Jesus' feet with expensive perfume? Judas Thomas Didymus James a What food did Jesus eat when he met with disciples in a room after he rose? fish steak mutton veal a To which of these disciples did Jesus appear on the way to Emmaus? Cleopas Simon Thaddaeus Matthew a Who is the 'voice of one calling in the wilderness'? Jesus John the Baptist Isaiah Paul b Who was Simon's and Andrew's father? James Zebedee Cleopas John d Which of these disciples of Jesus used to be a disciple of John the Baptist? Nathaniel Judas Nicodemus Andrew d Who said, 'Can anything good come from Nazareth?' Nathaniel Bartholomew Philip Zaccheus a Which disciple did Jesus see sitting under a fig tree? Peter Nathaniel Simon the Zealot Philip b Under what was Nathaniel sitting when Jesus saw him? mulberry tree roof fig tree tent c Who was the Israelite in whom there was no guile? Philip Matthew Nathaniel Joseph of Arimathea c How many jars of water did Jesus convert to wine? 2 4 5 6 d How many years did the Jews tell Jesus it took to build the temple? 26 36 46 56 c Who asked, 'How can a man be born when he is old?' Peter Nicodemus Thomas Philip b Who referred to himself as the friend of the bridegroom? Jesus Simon John the Baptist Zaccheus c What were Jesus' disciples doing while he talked with the Samaritan woman? sleeping buying food fishing eating b Who asked Jesus, 'Are you greater than our father Jacob?' man from Macedonia man from Glad woman from Tyre woman of Samaria d Where did the Samaritans worship God? mountain plain hill valley a How many days did Jesus stay in Sychar after he talked with woman at well? 1 2 3 4 b At what hour was the son of the man from Capernaum healed? 3rd 7th 9th 11th b Which gate is the pool Bethesda near? tower temple straight sheep d What was Jesus' second miracle? healing a man's son stilling a storm raising Tabitha curing a blind man a When some Greeks came to Philip asking to see Jesus, whom did he go to first? Peter Andrew Jesus John b Which disciple kept the money bag? Thaddaeus Matthew Judas James c Which disciple did not want Jesus to wash his feet? John Bartholomew Andrew Peter d Which disciple asked Jesus directly who would betray him? John Peter James Matthew a Who said to Jesus on Maundy Thursday, 'We don't know where you are going'? Philip Thomas Andrew Levi b Which disciple said, 'Lord, show us the father'? Simon the Zealot Bartholomew Philip James c What was Annas' relation to Caiaphas? father-in-law son brother uncle a Whose ear did Peter cut off? Eutychus Malchus Annas Ananias b Who cut off the ear of one of the high priest's servants? John James Peter Simon the Zealot c Who advised the Jews that it would be good if one man died for the people? Caiaphas Annas Pilate Gamaliel a To whom did Jesus say, 'My kingdom is not of this world'? Herod Pilate the Pharisees Caiaphas b What language is the word 'Golgotha' taken from? Greek Latin Aramaic Syriac c What was the judgment seat of Pilate known as? the Colonnade the wooden chair the throneroom the Stone Pavement d What is the meaning of the word 'Gabbatha'? the Stone Pavement Rise and walk Get behind me. the lampstand a What does 'Hallelujah' mean? Save us! Praise the Lord! Blessed is he! Hear us! b Into how many shares did the soldiers divide Jesus' clothes? 1 2 3 4 d How did the soldiers decide who would get Jesus' undergarment? by rank by fist by splitting it by lot d From what did Jesus receive a drink before he died? sponge cup jug straw a About how many pounds of spices was Jesus' body wrapped with? 13 27 48 75 d What didn't the soldiers do to Jesus? flog him insult him break his legs stab him with spear c Who helped Joseph of Arimathea prepare Jesus' body for burial? Nicodemus Bartholomew Judas James a Who saw the 2 angels in the tomb? Mary Magdalene Peter Martha John a Who thought Jesus was a gardener when she saw him after he had risen? his mother Mary Magdalene Joanna Elizabeth b Who said, 'I will not believe until I see the nail marks in his hands'? Judas Levi Thomas Philip c To whom did Jesus say, 'Blessed are they who have not seen & yet have believed'?James Nicodemus Nathaniel Thomas d After he rose, which side of the boat did Jesus tell his disciples to fish from?right left bow stern a Which disciple jumped in the water to meet Jesus after his resurrection? John Peter Andrew Nathaniel b To whom did Jesus say, 'Feed my lambs'? Andrew John Peter James c To whom did Jesus day, 'When you are old someone else will dress you'? John Judas Philip Peter d Concerning which disciple did the rumor spread that he would not die? John Bartholomew Nicodemus James a Which book does not belong in this list? Matthew Mark Luke Acts d How many thieves hung on the cross with Christ? 1 2 3 4 b What does the name 'Jesus' mean? anointed one prophet Savior righteous c Copyright (C) 1986 Robert S. Smith
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