Questions from the book of Matthew

At the moment we have 62 questions from this book.

1. Who was asked to be freed instead of Jesus?

   Simeon
   Justus
   Barabbas
   Matthias

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2. What was Peter's occupation?

   Tax collector
   Farmer
   Tentmaker
   Fisherman

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3. Jesus taught in parables saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a ......” (fill in the blank)

   Sheep
   Bed
   Wolf
   Mustard seed

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4. When Jesus walked on water, what did the disciples think He was?

   A ghost
   A whirlpool
   A boat
   A dolphin

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5. Who washed his hands to show his innocence in front of a crowd?

   Caiaphas the High Priest
   Ananiah
   Pilate
   Herod

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6. What happened to the seeds which fell on rocky ground?

   As it grew up the thorns choked them
   It produced grain
   After it grew up they were scorched
   The birds came and devoured them

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7. Who was Andrew's brother?

   James
   Simon Peter
   John
   Matthew

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8. What happened to the slave after a king cancelled his debts? (Matthew 18)

   He acted mercifully to others, as did the king to him
   The king forgave him and didn't change his mind
   He wasn't merciful to others and the king changed his mind
   He believed in the king's grace and his sins were forgiven

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9. Who ordered the killing of every male child under the age of 2?

   Pilate
   Herod
   Agrippa
   Festus

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10. How many baskets were filled with leftovers after the feeding of the 4000?

    7
    9
    10
    12

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11. What objects did the ten virgins take with them in the parable?

    Crowns
    Scrolls
    Loaves
    Lamps

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12. How many generations are there between Abraham and David?

    1
    3
    4
    14

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13. Who told Joseph not to fear taking Mary as his wife?

    An angel
    Jesus
    John the Baptist
    A wise man

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14. Who thought Jesus was John the Baptist back from the dead?

    Zacchaeus
    Mark
    Herod
    Peter

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15. Who was king David's great-grandmother?

    Ruth
    Leah
    Abigail
    Rebekah

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16. Who said we should not to be anxious about what we shall eat or drink?

    John the Baptist
    Peter
    Nicodemus
    Jesus

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17. What plant did Jesus curse?

    Olive tree
    Strawberry tree
    Fig tree
    Grape

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18. How many days and nights did Jesus fast?

    3 days
    7 days
    40 days
    70 days

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19. According to Jesus' teachings, how can we identify false prophets?

    By their clothes
    By their speech
    By their behaviours
    By their fruits

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20. According to Jesus, why are the pure in heart blessed?

    Because the kingdom of heaven is theirs
    Because they shall see God
    Because they shall inherit the earth
    Because they shall be satisfied

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21. According to Jesus, why are the meek blessed?

    Because they shall inherit the earth
    Because the kingdom of heaven is theirs
    Because they shall be comforted
    Because they shall be satisfied

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22. What is easier to get through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter heaven?

    Lamb
    Camel
    Ram
    Wolf

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23. Where was Matthew sitting when Jesus called him?

    In a fishing boat
    In a tax booth
    In the Synagogue
    By a well

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24. Who found a shekel within a fish's mouth?

    Elisha
    Jonah
    Elijah
    Peter

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25. What did they buy with Judas Iscariot's money?

    Guards
    Burial place
    Garments for priests
    Vineyard

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