Life of Jesus Quiz: Do You Know "What Would Jesus Do"?
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Do you know the story of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection? Test your knowledge by asking, "What would Jesus do?" with this Life of Jesus Quiz!
"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.
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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?
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AGot everyone to join in the Bunny Hop
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BTurned water into wine
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CFed 5,000 people with two fish
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DWalked on water
Turned water into wine
Jesus was everyone's favorite wedding guest when he transformed water into wine at a wedding in Cana. According to the Gospel of John, this was Jesus's first miracle.
Question 2
Jesus knew how to tell a story. What literary genre did he most often use to preach his message?
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APoems
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BPlays
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CParables
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DRap songs
Parables
Jesus spoke in parables. Parables are narratives that are often metaphoric. They allowed his followers to better understand and grasp the moral of the story.
Question 3
Apparently, Jesus was a good cook. How many did he feed with five loaves of bread and two fish?
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A5,000 men
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B50 men
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C500 men
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D5 men
5,000 men
Known as the "miracle of the five loaves and two fish," Jesus fed 5,000 men on that small meal, according to the Gospel of John. He really knew how to please a crowd.
Question 4
"As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water." Who baptizes Jesus and in what body of water?
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AJoan the Baptist in the Caspian Sea
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BJohn the Baptist in the Jordan River
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CJohn the Baptist in the Dead Sea
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DChuck the Baptist in the South China Sea
John the Baptist in the Jordan River
John the Baptist was providing mass baptisms in the Jordan River. Jesus came to his relative to receive his baptism.
Question 5
Jesus knew one of his apostles would betray him. How did he reveal the culprit?
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APointed at him
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BKissed him on the cheek
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CSent him away
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DGave him bread
Gave him bread
Not only did Jesus know he'd be betrayed; he knew who the traitor was. He demonstrated this by offering Judas a piece of bread, which he dipped in a dish.
Question 6
Jesus performed another miracle when he did what for Lazarus?
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AHelped him walk again
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BGave him sight
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CRaised him from the dead
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DLent him $20
Raised him from the dead
Lazarus of Bethany laid dead for four days. Jesus came to tend to the grieving family and, filled with compassion, restored him to life.
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?
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ABread and wine
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BPalms
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CEaster eggs
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DLilies
Palms
Commemorated by Christians on Palm Sunday, Jesus's entry into Jerusalem was met with palm branches placed on his path. Palms symbolized victory and goodness.
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"?
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AA grain of rice
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BA grain of sand
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CA mustard seed
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DA whale
A mustard seed
Faith can move a mountain...even faith the size of a 1-millimeter mustard seed. In saying this, Jesus was making the point that God would do anything for those who had faith.
Question 9
"Away in a manger..." A star guided the magi to what city where was Jesus born?
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ARome
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BJerusalem
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CNazareth
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DBethlehem
Bethlehem
At only 10 kilometers south of Jerusalem, Bethlehem was the site of Jesus's birth in the manger. Everyone was ordered to return to their ancestral towns for tax purposes. It took Mary and Joseph a week to travel there from Nazareth.
Question 10
Innocent until proven guilty. Jesus was put on trial by which high priest of Jerusalem?
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APontius Pilate
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BThoros
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CBarabas
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DCaiaphas
Caiaphas
The high priest of Jerusalem, Joseph Caiaphas, was responsible for sending Jesus to Pontius Pilate to be executed. The high priest at the time served as a liaison between the Jewish community and Roman authority.
Question 11
Judas Iscariot signaled to the Roman officials who Jesus was. What was the signal?
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AA finger
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BA nametag
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CA hug
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DA kiss
A kiss
"The kiss of Judas" is regularly portrayed in art. The betrayal was delivered to Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane in order to identify the Son of God to the Romans.
Question 12
When Mary Magdalene found Jesus's tomb empty, who said, “He is not here; for He is risen”?
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AAn angel
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BMary, Mother of Jesus
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CPeter
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DA farmer
An angel
An angel appeared to Mary Magdalene as she came to Jesus's tomb, informing her of his resurrection. Whether or not it was the archangel Gabriel is unclear.
Question 13
When in doubt, open your eyes. In the Gospel according to John, which apostle doubted Jesus's resurrection?
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ABarry
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BThomas
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CJohn
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DPeter
Thomas
If you've ever heard the term, "doubting Thomas," this is where it came from. The skeptical apostle refused to believe Jesus was back from the dead without seeing it with his own eyes. When Jesus appeared before him, he even touched his wounds, just to make sure.
Question 14
It's a miracle! On which body of water did Jesus take a stroll?
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ARed Sea
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BSea of Galilee
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CBaltic Sea
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DDead Sea
Sea of Galilee
Jesus's walk across the Sea of Galilee appears in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and John. He came to the apostles' ship when it was caught in a storm.
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.
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AChildren
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BSamaritans
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CJews
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DPharisees
Pharisees
The Pharisees and Jesus regularly debated. Jesus criticized the Pharisees for their hypocrisy, while the Pharisees regularly tried to stump Jesus.
Question 16
Happy Birthday! What was NOT one of the gifts offered to Jesus by the Three Kings?
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AMyrrh
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BGold
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CSilver
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DFrankincense
Silver
Following a bright star in the sky, the magi arrived at Jesus's birthplace and knelt before him to offer gifts. No, they didn't give him a rattle; they wrapped up gold, frankincense, and myrrh in some Happy Birthday wrapping paper.
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?
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AFrom Joseph
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BFrom Elizabeth
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CFrom Archangel Gabriel
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DFrom Archangel Michael
From Archangel Gabriel
The angel Gabriel delivered the news to Mary that she would give birth to a son whom she was to name Jesus, according to the Gospel of Luke. Imagine her surprise, since she was a virgin.
Question 18
Preach it from on high! Jesus's first public sermon occurred where according to the Gospel of Matthew?
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AAt the temple
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BOn the mount
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CIn the valley
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DIn the Colosseum
On the mount
The Sermon on the Mount was a collection of Jesus's teachings and sayings. Included in the Sermon were the Beatitudes (e.g. blessed are the meek...).
Question 19
"On the third day, he arose again." What happened to Jesus after the resurrection?
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AHe visited his mother
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BHe took a vacation
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CHe turned water into wine
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DHe ascended into heaven
He ascended into heaven
After God raised Jesus from the dead, he ascended into heaven, according to the New Testament. There, he stood as the "right hand of God," ready to fulfill the rest of the Messianic prophecy.
Question 20
What reason did Pontius Pilate give for condemning Jesus to death?
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APhishing
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BStealing
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CTreason
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DBlasphemy
Blasphemy
The council of lay elders and priests, known as the Sanhedrin, were threatened by Jesus's growing power and his teachings. Saying that he claimed to be "the King of the Jews," they asked Pilate to try him for blasphemy, which he did.
Question 21
"Before the rooster crows..." Prior to Jesus's arrest, he predicted that which apostle would disown him three times?
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APaul
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BJudas
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CJohn
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DPeter
Peter
Peter denied that he would deny knowing Jesus, but Jesus knew better. In fact, he predicted that Peter would deny knowing him three times before the rooster crowed. And he was right.
Question 22
After being whipped and condemned to death, Jesus was made to carry his cross where?
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AMount Ararat
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BMount Sinai
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CMount of Olives
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DGolgotha
Golgotha
Jesus carried his cross to Golgotha ("the place of skulls") outside of Jerusalem. He fell three times along the way.
Question 23
When baby Jesus was presented at the Temple, who recognized him as the Messiah?
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ASimeon
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BFred
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CJoseph
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DTimothy
Simeon
A "just and devout" man at a temple in Jerusalem, Simeon was amongst the first to see that baby Jesus was the true Messiah. In Luke, Mary and Joseph presented Jesus at the temple according to the Law of Moses on the 40th day after his birth.
Question 24
"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Who removed Jesus’s body from the cross after he died?
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AMary Magdalene
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BPeter
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CJohn
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DJoseph of Arimathea
Joseph of Arimathea
One of Jesus's secret disciples, Joseph of Arimathea, requested permission from Pilate to take his body away. After being granted his request, he did just that.
Question 25
How many baskets of food were left after everyone was fed by the loaves and the fishes?
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A12
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B120
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C6
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D42
12
After all the men ate and were satisfied, there were even leftovers. Twelve whole doggie-bag baskets of food remained. We imagine they heated up nicely.
Question 26
Even Jesus was tempted. What did Satan tempt him with in the desert?
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AAll the power in the world
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BAll the gold in the world
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CAll the souls in hell
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DAll the kingdoms of the world
All the kingdoms of the world
Jesus isolated himself in the Judaean Desert for forty days and nights after his baptism. There, he was tempted by Satan, who basically dared him to "prove himself" by performing miracles. In the end, he offered Jesus all the kingdoms in the world in exchange for Jesus's worship. Needless to say, Jesus declined.
Question 27
Time for a road trip! Why did Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus head to Egypt after his birth?
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ATo visit the Magi
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BFor Christmas
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CFor a census
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DTo escape King Herod
To escape King Herod
Traditionally known as "the massacre of the innocents," Herod ordered all baby boys to be killed in Bethlehem. To top it off, he even had some of his sons and wives killed too, for fear of being usurped.
Question 28
When Jesus was born, who was the king of Judea?
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APontius Pilate
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BCaesar Augustus
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CHerod
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DHenry IV
Herod
King of Judea, Herod the Great, ruled during Jesus's time. He is not to be confused with Herod Antipas, who killed John the Baptist.
Question 29
The apostles received the Holy Spirit. What form did it appear in?
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ACotton candy
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BBaptismal water
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CA dove
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DTongues of fire
Tongues of fire
Often depicted as a dove, the Holy Spirit appeared as "tongues of fire" to the apostles, according to the Book of Acts. The fire blew in with the wind and rested atop the apostles' heads.
Question 30
During Jesus's transfiguration, which two Old Testament characters appeared alongside him?
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AElijah and Abraham
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BNoah and Moses
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CAbraham and Noah
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DMoses and Elijah
Moses and Elijah
Accompanied by Peter, James, and John, Jesus went to a mountaintop to pray. There, he shined with rays of light, and the prophets, Moses and Elijah, appeared and spoke with him.
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