No books throughout the ages have been more influential than the Four Gospels. But how familiar are you with their stories of the life of Christ? Perhaps this quiz will not only test your knowledge but lead you back to famous and beloved passages.

1. To whom did Jesus say, "Today shalt thou be with me in paradise"? (a) the Good Thief, (b) Simon of Cyrene, (c) Joseph of Arimathaea.

2.How did John the Baptist die? He was (a) stoned, (b) beheaded, (c) crucified.

3. In which of these regions of Palestine was Jesus's hometown of Nazareth located? (a) Galilee, (b) Samaria, (c) Judaea.

4. Who told Mary she would bear a son whom she would name Jesus? (a) the archangel Gabriel, (b) Simeon, (c) Zechariah.

5. Whom was Jesus defending when He said to the scribes and the Pharisees, "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone"? (a) the prodigal son, (b) Herodias, (c) the adulterous woman.

6. At what point did Jesus utter the memorable words, "I thirst"? (a) at the wedding in Cana, (b) on the cross, (c) during his meeting with the woman from Samaria.

7. Who said to Jesus, "Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed"? (a) the Good Samaritan, (b) Jairus, (c) the Roman Centurion.

8. Jesus fed more than 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish. Of what remained, how many baskets were filled? (a) four, (b) twelve, (c) twenty-two.

9. To whom did Jesus say, "That thou doest, so quickly"? (a) Judas Iscariot, (b) Pontius Pilate, (C) Zacchaeus.

10. Who was Simon Peter's brother"? (a) Philip, (b) John, (c) Andrew.

11. Upon learning she would bear a child, whom did Mary visit? (a) Elizabeth, (b) Anna, (c) Martha.

12. To whom did Jesus first appear shortly after the Resurrection? (a) Mary Magdalene, (b) Thomas, (c) the disciples of Emmaus.

13. What comes after the "but" in these three quotations?
A)"The harvest truly is plenteous. but..."

     (a) the birds have come to eat it.

          (b) how is it there is but chaff?

          (c) the labourers are few;

B) "For many are called, but..."
 
          (a)narrow is the door that leads to life.

          (b) few are chosen.

          (c) whoever wants to save his life will lose it.

C) "the spirit indeed is willing, but..."

          (a) watch for you know not the day nor the hour.

          (b) the flesh is weak.

          (c) beware how you listen.
 

14. In the following quotations, fill in the missing word.

A) "For where your treasure is, there will your...be also" 
 
          (a) heart, (b) home, (c)fellow man;

B) "I am the way, the truth, and the..." 
          (a) word,  (b) home, (c) life.

C) "Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy..."

          (a) word, (b) scriptures, (c) commandments.
 

 






 


Give yourself 2 points for each correct answer to questions 1-6; make it 3 points for correct answers to questions 7-12;  and 1 point for each part of questions 13 and 14 that you have answered correctly, If your score is over 24, the Gospels are familiar territory for you; if it is over 30, your knowledge and your memory are verging on the exceptional; if it over 33, you should have written the quiz.


By Roger Rolland - RD Apl '94 -
 


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