Jesus and The Pharisees
Who asked Jesus who gave him authority to teach?
Chief priests and elders
In Matthew 22, to what did Jesus compare the kingdom of heaven?
A) A mustard seed
B) A wedding banquet
C) A vineyard
D) A fig tree
What is B) A wedding banquet
Look in verses 23, 25, and 27. What three words do all of those verses
start with?
What is Woe to you.
In Matthew 23:23, Jesus accused the Pharisees of neglecting which of these qualities?
A) Justice
B) Prayer
C) Almsgiving
D) Fasting
What is A) Justice
2X Bonus:
In Matthew 21, what counter-question did Jesus ask when questioned about his authority?
A) "Do you believe in God?"
B) "Who sent you to question me?"
C) "John's baptism—where did it come from?"
D) "Have you read the scriptures?"
What is C) "John's baptism—where did it come from?"
Who invited guests to a wedding feast for his son?
Who is The king
What did Jesus call the scribes and Pharisees in verses 23, 25, and 27?
What is a Hypocrite
3X Bonus:
According to Matthew 23:23, which spices did the Pharisees meticulously tithe?
A) Salt and pepper
B) Mint, dill and cumin
C) Cinnamon and cloves
D) Saffron and turmeric
B) Mint, dill and cumin
Why did Jesus criticize the religious leaders of his time?
A. They were too generous with the poor
B. They added human traditions that replaced God's actual commands
C. They were too quiet about their beliefs
D. They were not educated enough
What is B. They added human traditions that replaced God's actual commands
In the wedding banquet parable, who were invited after the original guests refused?
A) Only wealthy merchants
B) Only religious leaders
C) People from the streets, both good and bad
D) Only the poor and disabled
C) People from the streets, both good and bad
What is a hypocrite?
What is someone who believes one thing but acts in a different way—someone whose outward actions do not match his heart.
What was Jesus' response when the chief priests and elders refused to answer his question?
A) "You are truly wise"
B) "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things"
C) "You have condemned yourselves"
D) "The kingdom of God will be taken from you"
What is: B) "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things"
2X BONUS:
What metaphor did Jesus use in Matthew 23:24 to criticize the Pharisees?
A) Building houses on sand
B) Straining out a gnat but swallowing a camel
C) Putting new wine in old wineskins
D) Being like sheep without a shepherd
Answer: B) Straining out a gnat but swallowing a camel
Where was Jesus when this parable took place?
What is the temple?
What sinful attitudes were inside the Pharisees?
What is Greed and self-indulgence.
In the context of Matthew 23, what did Jesus mean by calling the Pharisees "whitewashed tombs"?
A) They were old and outdated
B) They looked beautiful on the outside but were full of dead bones inside
C) They were going to die soon
D) They were pale from studying too much
What is B) They looked beautiful on the outside but were full of dead bones inside
In the context of Matthew 23, what did Jesus mean by calling the Pharisees "whitewashed tombs"?
A) They were old and outdated
B) They looked beautiful on the outside but were full of dead bones inside
C) They were going to die soon
D) They were pale from studying too much
B) They looked beautiful on the outside but were full of dead bones inside
Who are the servants representing? They were the ones bringing the offer of salvation.
The servants represent the prophets and others who brought God’s offer of salvation.
2X Bonus:
In Matthew 22:14, what is the meaning of "Many are invited, but few are chosen"?
A) God's invitation is limited to a select few
B) Only a small number of people accept God's invitation
C) Many receive the general call, but few respond properly and are chosen
D) Only religious leaders can enter the kingdom
C) Many receive the general call, but few respond properly and are chosen
2X Bonus: What did Jesus say the Pharisees did to be seen by others in Matthew 23?
A) They widened their phylacteries and lengthened their tassels
B) They fasted twice a week
C) They prayed on street corners
D) They wore purple robes
What is A) They widened their phylacteries and lengthened their tassels
In Matthew 21:27, why did the chief priests and elders refuse to answer Jesus' question?
A) They didn't know the answer
B) They were afraid of the crowd
C) They feared a trap no matter how they answered D) They thought the question was irrelevant
What is C) They feared a trap no matter how they answered
In the wedding banquet parable, what did the king do to those who mistreated his servants?
A) He forgave them
B) He sent his army to destroy them and burn their city
C) He put them in prison
D) He made them pay a heavy fine
B) He sent his army to destroy them and burn their city
What did Jesus say these men were filled with on the inside?
What is Hypocrisy and lawlessness.
2X Bonus:
According to Matthew 23:25, Jesus says the Pharisees clean the outside of what items?
A) The temple and the altar
B) Their hands and feet
C) The cup and dish
D) Their robes and sandals
C) The cup and dish