Gospel Facts Quiz: Can You Tell Us The Gospel Truth, From Matthew to John?
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How well-versed are you in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? Test if you know the "Gospel Truth" with our Gospel Facts Quiz!
From "God is love" to "My kingdom is not of this world," the four Gospels of the New Testament are filled with miracles, sacrifice, and philosophical gems in the form of Jesus's teachings and parables.
Delve into the life of Jesus via the Gospels. His birth, death, and resurrection are recorded by his followers, highlighting the mission of Jesus to fulfill the Old Testament prophecies: the Messiah who would come to die for Man's sins.
This quiz will guide you through the Gospels, including Jesus's sermons, gospel facts, and the people, places, and details straight out of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
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From John the Baptist to Jesus himself, this Gospel Facts Quiz will test your knowledge of the Gospel Truth. Taking a closer look at the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, you may be called on to name the correct book, a detail of a parable, or some Gospel fact. Do you have the knowledge?
What did Jesus compare his body to? Which Gospels are considered synoptic? Who did Jesus drive seven demons out of? Which Gospels feature "The Lord's Prayer"? You may think you know everything about the Gospels, but do you? This Gospel Facts Quiz will help you find out!
Take our Gospel Facts Quiz to see if you know the Gospel Truth.
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Gospel Facts Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Fill in the blank. According to Matthew, Jesus told Satan: "Man shall not live by _____ alone."
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ABreath
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BWater
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CLove
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DBread
Bread
When Jesus is tempted by Satan in the desert to turn some stones into bread, he responds, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" Satan loses again!
Question 2
Matthew interprets the name "Immanuel". What does it mean?
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AJerry's diner
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BGod's land
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CGod is with us
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DGod's people
God is with us
Isaiah told of a prophecy of the sign of the Immanuel, which is cited by the Gospel of Matthew. "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us."
Question 3
Mmm...yum. What did John the Baptist eat in the desert?
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AHe never ate
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BScorpions and cactus juice
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CLocusts and wild honey
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DSnakes and bread
Locusts and wild honey
John the Baptist is said to have eaten only honey and locusts while in the desert. Don't try it at home, kids. That diet is missing a number of crucial vitamins and minerals.
Question 4
"INRI". According to John and Luke, what title was placed over Christ's cross?
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AKing of Nazareth
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BSon of God
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CKing of Galilee
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DKing of the Jews
King of the Jews
Luke and John have slightly different variations of the inscription carved over Jesus. But they agree on one thing: the inscription was the accusation of his crime, which was his so-called claim to being "King of the Jews".
Question 5
"Blessed are the poor..." Which gospels share the Beatitudes?
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AJohn and Matthew
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BBeauty and the Beast
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CLuke and John
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DMatthew and Luke
Matthew and Luke
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." Matthew and Luke recall the eight blessings, known as the Beatitudes, that Jesus teaches in the Sermon on the Mount.
Question 6
In Luke, Jesus's parable of "The Lost" stated that a woman had ten objects and lost one. What was it?
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AA piece of silver
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BA magic lamp
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CA golden ticket
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DA ring
A piece of silver
In a rebuke to the Pharisees, Jesus shared a parable about "the lost," noting that a woman with ten pieces of silver would still look diligently for the lost piece. And when that piece is found, she rejoices with her neighbors, just as God does when a sinner returns to Him.
Question 7
"Turn the other cheek." According to Matthew, how many times was Peter told to forgive his brother who sinned against him?
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AInfinity
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B12 times 2 times
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C70 times 7 times
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D80 times 8 times
70 times 7 times
Peter asked Jesus how often he should forgive someone who has sinned against him. He guessed seven times. Jesus's response: "'I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.'"
Question 8
From what parable in Luke comes line, "your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found"?
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AThe Heart of Man
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BThe Lost Sheep
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CThe Divided Kingdom
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DThe Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son follows a foolish young man who spends all his inheritance – and a jealous brother who is angry when his father welcomes him back. The moral of the story is that God, too, welcomes sinners back with open arms.
Question 9
In Jesus's parable about sowing seeds, what type of ground represented people who are closed off to his teachings?
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AStony ground
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BSandy ground
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CSwampy ground
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DFertile ground
Stony ground
In the Sower's Parable, Jesus notes that the seed fallen on stony ground was eaten by birds. He related this image to those who are closed to his message and don't want to hear or understand it. As you'd expect, good soil allowed the seed (of faith) to grow.
Question 10
In Matthew and Mark, to whom did Jesus say, "Get thee behind me, Satan"?
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APeter
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BJulius Caesar
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CThe Pharisees
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DLazarus
Peter
After Jesus foretold of his death and resurrection to his disciples, Peter refused to believe it, but Jesus knew he had to fulfill his mission here on Earth. He told Peter, "Get thee behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men."
Question 11
Let's keep it brief. What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
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AJesus wept.
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BAmen.
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CAnd so it was.
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DYeah, man.
Jesus wept.
The shortest verse in the New Testament is a powerful one: "Jesus wept." It's found in John, chapter 11, verse 35.
Question 12
These three are orderly. Which are the synoptic gospels?
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AHarry, Ron, and Hermione
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BLuke, John, and Matthew
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CMark, Luke, and John
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DMatthew, Mark, and Luke
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
With similar stories, similar language, and a similar sequence, the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are known as the synoptic gospels. John's strays from this narrative on occasion and is written in a different literary style.
Question 13
In the Gospel of John, what does Jesus call himself?
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AThe chosen one
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BThe good shepherd
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CThe prophet
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DThe fisherman
The good shepherd
Jesus called himself "The Good Shepherd" as a callback to the Old Testament. The scriptures foretold this "good shepherd" would come in the form of the Messiah.
Question 14
He was overjoyed! According to Luke, who leaped in his mother's womb when Mary visited?
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AJesus
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BJohn the Apostle
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CTed Mosby
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DJohn the Baptist
John the Baptist
Luke reads, "When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit." That baby was John the Baptist.
Question 15
Time for an exorcism. Jesus drove seven demons out of which disciple?
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ANoah
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BPeter
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CJohn
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DMary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
Jesus cast out seven demons from Mary Magdalene, after which she followed him. Ever loyal, she attended his crucifixion and was the first to find the stone of his tomb rolled away.
Question 16
Even the Son of God can use a hand. Matthew and Mark note that this man helped Jesus bear his cross.
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ASimon from Cyrene
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BAndrew from Bathsheba
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CBarnabas from Galilee
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DRoss from New York
Simon from Cyrene
Simon of Cyrene was chosen by a Roman soldier to aid Jesus in carrying the cross. This was after he had fallen for the third time.
Question 17
He wasn't an only child. According to Mark and Matthew, how many brothers did Jesus have?
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A8
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B0
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C4
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D25
4
Both Mark and Matthew mention Mary's four other sons, Jesus's brothers. They were James, Simon, Joseph (aka Joses), and Judas (aka Jude). He was also said to have sisters, who apparently were nameless.
Question 18
It's a miracle! In what village did Christ turn water into wine, according to John?
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AJericho
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BBangkok
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CCana of Galilee
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DNazareth
Cana of Galilee
What's a wedding without wine? That's what Jesus must have thought when he performed his first miracle at the Wedding at Cana, transforming water into wine when it ran out.
Question 19
Which city is called the "City of David" by Luke?
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ARome
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BBethlehem
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CNazareth
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DMelbourne
Bethlehem
King David was born and lived in Bethlehem; hence, the name the "City of David". Bethlehem is where Jesus was born, according to the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
Question 20
Which gospel starts "In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God"?
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AMark
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BJohn
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CGenesis
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DMatthew
John
"In the beginning was the word" John writes in his Gospel. This ties back to the intro in Genesis, which reads, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
Question 21
What kind of plant does Jesus compare to the Kingdom of Heaven in the Gospel of Mark?
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AWheat
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BApple tree
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COlive tree
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DMustard seed
Mustard seed
"The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field," Jesus said. That's why having faith the size of even a mustard seed can move mountains.
Question 22
Surprise! In Luke, who announced to Zechariah that his wife would bear a son named John?
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AMary
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BAnne
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CArchangel Michael
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DArchangel Gabriel
Archangel Gabriel
When the Archangel Gabriel visited Zechariah, he said, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John." That "John" would go on to be none other than John the Baptist.
Question 23
In which two Gospels can you find the Lord’s Prayer?
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ALuke and John
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BMatthew and Luke
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CJohn and Mark
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DPenn and Teller
Matthew and Luke
The Lord's Prayer is recorded twice in the Gospels. Luke's recording occurs when one of Jesus's disciples asks him to teach them how to pray, while Matthew records it in the Sermon on the Mount.
Question 24
What structure did Jesus compare his body to when speaking of his resurrection in John?
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AA wonderland
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BA sanctuary
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CA sacrificial lamb
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DA temple
A temple
Relating to Corinthians, which says the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, Jesus referred to his body as a temple. He said, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days."
Question 25
Jesus's last words varied in the Gospels. What did Christ say to God directly before he died, according to Matthew?
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AVerily, I say unto you today, thou shalt be with me in paradise
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BFather, forgive them, for they know not what they do
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CI am the way, the truth, and the light
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DMy god, my god, why hast thou forsaken me?
My god, my god, why hast thou forsaken me?
In both Mark and Matthew, Jesus says, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" In John, he says, "It is finished." And in Luke, he says, "Lord, into thy hands, I commit my spirit."
Question 26
According to Matthew, darkness fell over the land at Jesus's crucifixion. How long did it last?
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A3 minutes
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B3 days
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C3 weeks
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D3 hours
3 hours
From noon to 3 o'clock upon Jesus's crucifixion, darkness fell over the world. Some believe the darkness represents the sin of Man.
Question 27
John the Baptist had style. What was he clothed with in the desert?
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ARattlesnake skin and denim
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BLion skin and wool
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CWildebeest and canvas
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DCamel and leather
Camel and leather
John was ahead of his time. He wore fashionable couture camel's hair and a leather belt, an outfit befitting the desert wilderness.
Question 28
How long did Christ hang on the cross in Mark?
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A24 hours
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B1 hour
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C48 hours
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D9 hours
9 hours
This one's a little hazy. According to Mark the crucifixion occurred at 9 AM (or the "third hour") and was finished by 3 PM (the "ninth hour") when a Roman soldier pierced Jesus with a spear to ensure he was dead. On the other hand, John has Jesus standing before Pontius Pilate still by the sixth hour.
Question 29
According to Luke, the Angel Gabriel told Mary her son would "reign over the house" of which Old Testament prophet?
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ADavid
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BJacob
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CSt. Paul
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DMoses
Jacob
The angel Gabriel told Mary she would bare a son. He said, "He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end."
Question 30
In Luke's Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says God is kind to whom?
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AThey who do not judge
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BThose who believe
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CThe ungrateful and the wicked
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DThe sinners
The ungrateful and the wicked
Jesus said to love your enemies and to give to them, expecting nothing in return. In doing so, your reward in heaven will be great. As he said, "because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked."
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