Bible Quiz about who was Jesus

How much do you know about Jesus the Messiah?

Can you answer these Sunday School questions about Jesus?

Jesus, the miracle worker.

What was the first chronological miracle that Jesus performed?
a. Jesus changed water into wine.
b. He cured a blind man who was sitting by Peter's boat dock when they came back from fishing.
c. Jesus caused the fishing boats of Peter, Andrew, John, and James to overflow with so many fish that their boats almost sank.

Jesus caused Peter's fishing nets to fill with so many fish that they almost sank the boats when they were pulled aboard.
The first miracle was not making wine. In the text, several disciples accompanied Jesus to the wedding.
The wine event occurred after Jesus had called his disciples to serve.
Jesus filled the nets before he appointed his disciples.
The answer is C.
Luke 5:1-11 (The fish.)
John 2:1-11 (The wine.)
Who did Jesus raise from the dead after lying dead for four days?
a. The wife of a Sanhedrin member, who did not want to be identified for fear of being shunned.
b. Mary Magdalene, who was possessed by demons, which caused her death.
c. Lazarus, Jesus's best friend, who died from an unknown sickness.

Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead after lying four days in a tomb.
The answer is C.
John 11:38-44.
Whom did Jesus heal on the sabbath?
a. A woman was cured of her sickness by touching the robe of Jesus as he entered the synagogue.
b. Jesus healed the shriveled hand of an unknown man.
c. Mary Magdalene, who was possessed by demons.

Jesus healed the shriveled hand of an unknown man who was listening to Jesus teach.
The answer is B.
Matthew 12:4-14.
When Jesus got out of the boat at Gerasenes, what did he do to a man who came out of the tombs and approached him?
a. Jesus caused evil spirits to leave the man and enter some nearby pigs.
b. He cured the man of his blindness.
c. He made the man his tenth disciple.

The man was possessed by evil spirits identified as legion.
Jesus cast 2,000 spirits into the pigs and caused them to drown in the nearby water.
The answer is A.
Mark 5:1-20.
What happened when Jesus was on the shore of the lake, and Peter called to Him from the boat?
a. Jesus calmed the waves because the disciples were afraid.
b. Peter and Jesus walked on water to meet each other on the lake.
c. Because the fishing nets were torn, Jesus caused many fish to leap into the boat.

Jesus was walking on water towards the boat and instructed Peter to get out of the boat and walk towards Him.
Peter did so until he lost his faith and sank.
Jesus had to save him.
The answer is B.
Mark 6:45-52.

Biography of Jesus.

Where was Jesus born?
a. Nazareth.
b. Jerusalem.
c. Bethlehem.

Jesus was born in Bethlehem during the Roman census.
The census caused all the inns to be full.
Mary and Joseph had to stay in a shelter for animals.
Jesus was born in a stable.
Bethlehem was located in Judea, a few miles southwest of Jerusalem.
The answer is C.
Matthew 2:1
What nationality was Jesus?
a. Roman Citizen.
b. Bethlehemite.
c. Nazarine.
d. Gentile.

Jesus was raised in Nazareth by Joseph and his mother, Mary, who were Nazarites.
Nazareth was a small town in the province of Galilee.
However, he was also known as an Israelite, a Jew, a Judean, and a Galilean.
The answer is C.
John 11:38-44.
What are the names of Jesus' brothers and sisters?
a. His brothers were James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas. He had sisters, but their names were not known.
b. Jesus had brothers and sisters, but none of them were named in the Bible.
c. James, Joseph, Jacob, and Mary

The brothers of Jesus were James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas.
He had several sisters for whom the Bible did not provide names.
The answer is A.
Matthew 13:53-58
What was the occupation of Jesus before starting his ministry?
a. Fisherman.
b. Carpenter.
c. Tent Maker.

Jesus learned the trade of his earthly father and was a carpenter.
The answer is B.
Mark 6:1-3.
How old was Jesus when he died?
a. 24 years old.
b. Approximately 33 years old.
c. Jesus died sometime after His fortieth birthday.

It is estimated that Jesus was about thirty-three years old when He was crucified.
The answer is B.
Mark 6:1-3.

What do you know about the ministry of Jesus?

How old was Jesus when he was baptized and started his ministry?
a. His ministry started when He became eligible to teach in the synagogue at age 21.
b. He began his ministry when He was sixteen years old at the age of consent.
c. Jesus was approximately 30 years old.

Jesus was around thirty years old when he started his ministry.
His cousin John baptized Him, and He immediately started spreading the good news.
The answer is B.
Luke 3:21-23.
How long did the ministry of Jesus last?
a. 1 year.
b. 3-1/2 years.
c. A little over five years.

Jesus spread the good news, teaching and performing miracles for about five years.
The answer is B.
What would be considered the most important point of the messages Jesus taught?
a. Treat others the same way you wish to be treated.
b. Obey the Ten Commandments.
c. Faith leads to salvation.

The purpose of Jesus' earthly visit was to preach the Good News.
The good news is not earned through the works of the individuals but is a free gift of God's grace, received through faith in Jesus' sacrifice.
The answer is C.
John 3:16
What was the literary style Jesus used when teaching a lesson?
a. Jesus taught descriptively, painting a picture with words and using sensory perception.
b. He had a persuasive way of preaching.
c. Jesus spoke in parables.

Jesus taught using parables, describing things that the listeners could identify with in their real lives.
The answer is C.
Matthew 13:10-17
How did Jesus spend much of his ministry?
a. He spent long hours in the synagogue teaching that everyone needs to love one another.
b. Jesus spent more time in solitude, resting and praying, than on any other endeavor.
c. Jesus spent most of His ministry performing miracles.

Jesus spent much time preaching the good news; however, he spent more time in prayer.
Several times, the Bible mentions that Jesus went off in prayer, sometimes for 40 days.
The answer is B.