Bible Quiz Part 1 (The Gospel of Matthew)

Posted on June 20, 2011 by admin

In an attempt to learn the Bible, I am going to start a series of Question & Answers in
the form of a Quiz beginning with the Gospel of Matthew. Today, we will cover
theGospel of Matthew from Chapters 1-5 (The Holy Bible, Revised Standard
Version). God bless you all!
Answers are given at the end.
1.
Who was the father of Joseph the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary?
a. David
b. Josiah

2.

3.

4.

5.

c. Jacob
d. Abraham
What does Emmanuel mean?
a. God is love.
b. God with us.
c. God will save us.
d. Peace be with us.
Where was Jesus born?
a. Jerusalem
b. Capernaum
c. Nazareth
d. Bethlehem
What did the wise men from the East gift Baby Jesus?
a. Gold, Silver & Roses
b. Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh
c. Candles, Gold, Wax
d. Robes, Diamond, Myrrh
After having a vision from the Angel, where did Joseph flee with the child Jesus &
his mother?
a. Egypt
b. Judea
c. Jordan
d. Capernaum

6.

What did Herod do when he saw that the wise men had tricked him?
a. He killed the wise men.
b. He killed all children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under.
c. He killed all infants in Israel.
d. He went to Egypt to find the child Jesus.
7.
After Herods death, in which town did Joseph make his home after returning
from Egypt?
a. Bethlehem
b. Jerusalem
c. Nazareth
d. Judea
8.
What was John the Baptists food when he lived in the wilderness?
a. Bees & Honey
b. Fruits & Wild Honey
c. Dates & Honey
d. Locusts & Wild Honey
9.
Where did John the Baptist baptize the people?
a. River Tiber
b. Sea of Galilee
c. Dead Sea
d. River Jordan
10.
John the Baptist said to the people that Jesus will baptize you with the
_________ and __________.
a. Holy Spirit and fire
b. Fire & Water
c. Holy Spirit & Water
d. Oil & Water
11.
When Jesus was baptized at the Jordan, the Holy Spirit descended on him in the
form of a _________.
a. Fire
b. Cross
c. Wind
d. Dove
12.
For how many days did Jesus fast in the wilderness?
a. Fifty days
b. Forty days

c. Forty days & Forty nights

d. Forty Five days
13.
After John the Baptist had been arrested, Jesus left Nazareth and made his home
in __________.
a. Bethlehem
b. Jerusalem
c. Capernaum
d. Samaria
14.
Who was Simon Peters brother?
a. Andrew
b. John
c. James
d. Matthew
15.
Who were the sons of Zebedee?
a. Simon & Andrew
b. Peter & James
c. James & John
d. John & Philip
16.
Blessed are the ________, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
a. Meek
b. Merciful
c. Pure in heart
d. Poor in Spirit
17.
Blessed are the _________, for they will inherit the earth.
a. Meek
b. Merciful
c. Peacemakers
d. Pure in heart
18.
Blessed are the _________, for they will see God.
a. Kind in heart
b. Righteous
c. Peacemakers
d. Pure in heart
19.
Blessed are the ________, for they will be called children of God.
a. Righteous
b. Kind in heart

c. Peacemakers
d. Merciful
20.
Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the __________, or by the earth,
for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
a. Throne of God.
b. Crown of God.
c. City of God.
d. House of God.
21.
You are the _______ of the earth and _______ of the world.
a. Salt & Light
b. People & Rulers
c. Hope & Treasure
d. Lamp & Light
22.
Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come
not to abolish but to _______.
a. Establish
b. Judge
c. Fulfill
d. Continue
23.
Let what you say simply be ____ or ______; anything more than this comes
from the Evil One.
a. True & False
b. Yes & No
c. Right & Wrong
d. Correct & Incorrect
24.
Love your __________ and pray for those who persecute you.
a. Neighbors
b. Enemies
c. Friends
d. Parents
25.
Be _________, therefore, as your heavenly Father is _________.
a. Good
b. Honest
c. Perfect
d. Loving
Answers

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5.
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c. Jacob (Matt 1:16)

b. God with us. (Matt 1:23)
d. Bethlehem (Matt 2:1)
b. Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh (Matt 2:11)
a. Egypt (Matt 2:13-14)
b. He killed all male children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or
under. (Matt 2:16)
7.
c. Nazareth (Matt 2:23)
8.
d. Locusts & Wild Honey (Matt 3:4)
9.
d. River Jordan (Matt 3:6)
10.
a. Holy Spirit and fire (Matt 3:11)
11.
d. Dove (Matt 3:16)
12.
c. Forty days & Forty nights (Matt 4: 2)
13.
c. Capernaum (Matt 4:13)
14.
a. Andrew (Matt 4:18)
15.
c. James & John (Matt 4:20)
16.
d. Poor in Spirit (Matt 5: 3)
17.
a. Meek (Matt 5: 5)
18.
d. Pure in heart (Matt 5:8)
19.
c. Peacemakers (Matt 5: 9)
20.
a. Throne of God. (Matt 5: 34)
21.
a. Salt & Light (Matt 5:13-14)
22.
c. Fulfill (Matt 5: 17)
23.
b. Yes & No (Matt 5: 37)
24.
b. Enemies (Matt 5:44)
25.
c. Perfect (Matt 5: 48)