Life of Jesus Quiz: Do You Know "What Would Jesus Do"?

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"You will become pregnant, give birth to a son, and name him Jesus." – Luke 1:31

Jesus's life began as a miracle and ended as a sacrifice. Recorded in the texts of his apostles, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the story of his life, death, and resurrection serves as the foundation of the Christian faith.

What do you know about Jesus's life? Ask yourself "What would Jesus do?" with this Life of Jesus Quiz!

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From Jesus's life story to his teachings, this Life of Jesus Quiz will test your biographical knowledge of the Son of God. Walking you chronologically through the biography of Jesus, from his birth to his resurrection, our fun Life of Jesus Quiz will see if you're truly a biblical scholar. 

Do you know where Jesus was born? What body of water was he baptized in? Who did he raise from the dead? Who betrayed him? Who denied him? Who doubted him? The drama of Jesus's life unfolds in this Life of Jesus Quiz, reminding quiz-takers of the teachings and life of Christ. 

Take our Life of Jesus Quiz to test whether or not you know Jesus.

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Life of Jesus Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Jesus performed his first miracle at a wedding. What was it?

  • A
    Got everyone to join in the Bunny Hop
  • B
    Turned water into wine
  • C
    Fed 5,000 people with two fish
  • D
    Walked on water

Question 2

Jesus knew how to tell a story. What literary genre did he most often use to preach his message?

  • A
    Poems
  • B
    Plays
  • C
    Parables
  • D
    Rap songs

Question 3

Apparently, Jesus was a good cook. How many did he feed with five loaves of bread and two fish?

  • A
    5,000 men
  • B
    50 men
  • C
    500 men
  • D
    5 men

Question 4

"As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water." Who baptizes Jesus and in what body of water?

  • A
    Joan the Baptist in the Caspian Sea
  • B
    John the Baptist in the Jordan River
  • C
    John the Baptist in the Dead Sea
  • D
    Chuck the Baptist in the South China Sea

Question 5

Jesus knew one of his apostles would betray him. How did he reveal the culprit?

  • A
    Pointed at him
  • B
    Kissed him on the cheek
  • C
    Sent him away
  • D
    Gave him bread

Question 6

Jesus performed another miracle when he did what for Lazarus?

  • A
    Helped him walk again
  • B
    Gave him sight
  • C
    Raised him from the dead
  • D
    Lent him $20

Question 7

"When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, 'Who is this?'" Jesus's entry into Jerusalem was celebrated with what?

  • A
    Bread and wine
  • B
    Palms
  • C
    Easter eggs
  • D
    Lilies

Question 8

Jesus said, "For truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of" what "you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move"?

  • A
    A grain of rice
  • B
    A grain of sand
  • C
    A mustard seed
  • D
    A whale

Question 9

"Away in a manger..." A star guided the magi to what city where was Jesus born?

  • A
    Rome
  • B
    Jerusalem
  • C
    Nazareth
  • D
    Bethlehem

Question 10

Innocent until proven guilty. Jesus was put on trial by which high priest of Jerusalem?

  • A
    Pontius Pilate
  • B
    Thoros
  • C
    Barabas
  • D
    Caiaphas

Question 11

Judas Iscariot signaled to the Roman officials who Jesus was. What was the signal?

  • A
    A finger
  • B
    A nametag
  • C
    A hug
  • D
    A kiss

Question 12

When Mary Magdalene found Jesus's tomb empty, who said, “He is not here; for He is risen”?

  • A
    An angel
  • B
    Mary, Mother of Jesus
  • C
    Peter
  • D
    A farmer

Question 13

When in doubt, open your eyes. In the Gospel according to John, which apostle doubted Jesus's resurrection?

  • A
    Barry
  • B
    Thomas
  • C
    John
  • D
    Peter

Question 14

It's a miracle! On which body of water did Jesus take a stroll?

  • A
    Red Sea
  • B
    Sea of Galilee
  • C
    Baltic Sea
  • D
    Dead Sea

Question 15

"Gotcha journalism" must have started with this group of religious leaders, who regularly tried to trap Jesus with their questions. Name the group.

  • A
    Children
  • B
    Samaritans
  • C
    Jews
  • D
    Pharisees

Question 16

Happy Birthday! What was NOT one of the gifts offered to Jesus by the Three Kings?

  • A
    Myrrh
  • B
    Gold
  • C
    Silver
  • D
    Frankincense

Question 17

"Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God." From whom does the Virgin Mary learn that she's pregnant?

  • A
    From Joseph
  • B
    From Elizabeth
  • C
    From Archangel Gabriel
  • D
    From Archangel Michael

Question 18

Preach it from on high! Jesus's first public sermon occurred where according to the Gospel of Matthew?

  • A
    At the temple
  • B
    On the mount
  • C
    In the valley
  • D
    In the Colosseum

Question 19

"On the third day, he arose again." What happened to Jesus after the resurrection?

  • A
    He visited his mother
  • B
    He took a vacation
  • C
    He turned water into wine
  • D
    He ascended into heaven

Question 20

What reason did Pontius Pilate give for condemning Jesus to death?

  • A
    Phishing
  • B
    Stealing
  • C
    Treason
  • D
    Blasphemy

Question 21

"Before the rooster crows..." Prior to Jesus's arrest, he predicted that which apostle would disown him three times?

  • A
    Paul
  • B
    Judas
  • C
    John
  • D
    Peter

Question 22

After being whipped and condemned to death, Jesus was made to carry his cross where?

  • A
    Mount Ararat
  • B
    Mount Sinai
  • C
    Mount of Olives
  • D
    Golgotha

Question 23

When baby Jesus was presented at the Temple, who recognized him as the Messiah?

  • A
    Simeon
  • B
    Fred
  • C
    Joseph
  • D
    Timothy

Question 24

"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Who removed Jesus’s body from the cross after he died?

  • A
    Mary Magdalene
  • B
    Peter
  • C
    John
  • D
    Joseph of Arimathea

Question 25

How many baskets of food were left after everyone was fed by the loaves and the fishes?

  • A
    12
  • B
    120
  • C
    6
  • D
    42

Question 26

Even Jesus was tempted. What did Satan tempt him with in the desert?

  • A
    All the power in the world
  • B
    All the gold in the world
  • C
    All the souls in hell
  • D
    All the kingdoms of the world

Question 27

Time for a road trip! Why did Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus head to Egypt after his birth?

  • A
    To visit the Magi
  • B
    For Christmas
  • C
    For a census
  • D
    To escape King Herod

Question 28

When Jesus was born, who was the king of Judea?

  • A
    Pontius Pilate
  • B
    Caesar Augustus
  • C
    Herod
  • D
    Henry IV

Question 29

The apostles received the Holy Spirit. What form did it appear in?

  • A
    Cotton candy
  • B
    Baptismal water
  • C
    A dove
  • D
    Tongues of fire

Question 30

During Jesus's transfiguration, which two Old Testament characters appeared alongside him?

  • A
    Elijah and Abraham
  • B
    Noah and Moses
  • C
    Abraham and Noah
  • D
    Moses and Elijah

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