Luke Chapter 2
— Jesus birth and childhood
— Jesus birth and childhood
This is the city was where Jesus was born.
What is Bethlehem?
Luke 2:4–7
Jesus cast demons out of a man, and they entered a herd of these animals.
What are pigs?
Mark 5:11–13
In the parable of the lost sheep, the shepherd leaves this many sheep to search for one.
What is 99?
Luke 15:4
What did the soldiers repeatedly say to Jesus while striking Him?
“Hail! King of the Jews!” (John 19:3)
On what day of the week did Mary Magdalene visit Jesus tomb, and what did she notice when she arrived? (Two-part answer)
It was the first day of the week, and she noticed that the stone had been removed from the entrance to the tomb. (John 20:1)
When the shepherds arrived in Bethlehem to find the newborn Messiah, what specific sign helped them identify Him?
They found a baby lying in a manger, wrapped snugly in strips of cloth. (Luke 2:12-16)
This synagogue leader begged Jesus to heal his dying daughter.
Who is Jairus?
Mark 5:22–23
In the parable of the prodigal son, the younger son asks his father for this before leaving home.
What is his share of the inheritance?
Luke 15:12
In which three languages was the sign above Jesus cross written?
What is Hebrew, Latin, and Greek. (John 19:19–20)
When Mary Magdalene told Peter and the other disciple that Jesus body was missing, what did the two disciples do, and which one reached the tomb first? (Two-part answer)
They ran to the tomb together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. (John 20:2–4)
These people were watching their flocks when an angel announced the birth of Jesus.
Who are the shepherds?
Luke 2:8–11
What did Jesus say had made the woman who suffered from bleeding for 12 years well after she touched his robe?
Her Faith has healed her. (Mark 5:34)
After the woman found the lost coin, whom did she gather to celebrate with her?
What is friends and neighbors. (Luke 15:8–9)
What did Jesus do with his head immediately before giving up His spirit?
He bowed His head. (John 19:3)
When Simon Peter entered the tomb, what specific detail did he observe about the cloth that had covered Jesus head?
The cloth was folded up and lying apart from the other linen wrappings. (John 20:6–7)
Jesus was this age when His parents found Him in the temple speaking with teachers.
What is 12 years old?
Luke 2:42–46
When Jesus asked the demon-possessed man his name, this was his response.
What is Legion?
Mark 5:9
After the younger son had spent everything, what two hardships did he face that left him in need?
A severe famine struck the land, and he began to starve. (Luke 15:13–14)
What did Pilate ask Jesus after hearing the accusation that He claimed to be the Son of God?
He asked Jesus where He came from. (John 19:8–9)
After the two disciples saw the empty tomb, what does John say about the other disciple’s response, and what did they still not understand?
He saw and believed but still did not understand why the Scriptures saying that Jesus must rise from the dead. (John 20:8–9)
This man had been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would see the Messiah before dying.
Who is Simeon?
Luke 2:25–26
Before the woman reached out to touch Jesus clothes, what had happened to her finances and her condition despite seeking medical treatment?
She had spent all her money on doctors, suffered greatly under their care, and instead of improving, her condition had worsened. (Mark 5:25–26)
Before returning home, what did the younger son plan to confess to his father about his sin and his worthiness to remain his son?
He had sinned against heaven and his father and was no longer worthy to be called his son. (Luke 15:18–19)
What detail does John give about Joseph of Arimathea’s discipleship, and what fear explains his secrecy?
That he was a secret disciple of Jesus because he feared the Jewish leaders. (John 19:38)
Mary Magdalene had already seen the empty tomb and spoken to two angels. When Jesus first spoke to her, what mistaken assumption did she make about him, and what did she ask him to do if he had moved Jesus body? (Two-part answers)
She assumed he was the gardener and asked him to tell her where he had taken Jesus’ body so she could go get it. (John 20:14–15)
Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem because this Roman emperor ordered a census.
Who is Caesar Augustus?
Luke 2:1–4
After the demons entered the herd of pigs, approximately how many pigs rushed down the steep hillside into the lake and drowned?
What is about 2,000?
Mark 5:13
When the older brother refused to join the celebration, how did his father respond, and what did the older brother accuse his father of never giving him? (Two-part answer
His father came out and pleaded with him, but the older brother complained that he had never been given even a young goat to celebrate with his friends. (Luke 15:28–29)
After the soldiers discovered Jesus was already dead, what did one soldier do, and what happened immediately afterward?
He pierced Jesus side with a spear, and blood and water flowed out. (John 19:33–34)
Thomas demanded physical proof before believing that Jesus had risen. But when Jesus appeared again, what did Jesus invite Thomas to examine, and what did Thomas actually say immediately afterward? (Two-part answer)
Jesus invited Thomas to examine his hands and put his hand into his side. Thomas responded, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:27–28)
When Mary questioned Jesus after finding Him in the temple, what did he say about where he needed to be, and what was his parent's reaction to his answer? (Two-part answer
Jesus asked why they had been searching for Him and said He must be in his Father’s house. His parents did not understand what he meant. (Luke 2:48–50)
When Jesus asked who had touched His clothes, what did the disciples say that revealed why they were confused by his question?
They pointed out that the crowd was pressing in against him and asked how he could possibly identify one person in the middle of so many people. (Mark 5:30–31)
What two complaints did the older brother make about how his father treated him compared with his younger brother?
He had never been given a young goat to celebrate with his friends, while his father killed the fattened calf for his younger brother. (Luke 15:29–30)
What detail about the burial spices does John record, including their approximate weight and ingredients?
Nicodemus brought about 75 pounds of perfumed ointment made from myrrh and aloes. (John 19:39)
Jesus gave the disciples authority concerning the forgiveness of sins. According to his exact statement, what were the two possible outcomes he described—and what had he told the disciples to receive just before making that statement?
He said that if they forgave anyone’s sins, those sins were forgiven; if they did not forgive them, they were not forgiven. Just before this, he told them to receive the Holy Spirit. (John 20:22–23)
After Jesus returned to Nazareth with Mary and Joseph, what four things does Luke say about His development and how he was regarded by God.
He grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people. (Luke 2:51–52)
When Jesus went to Jairus house to raise his daughter, which three disciples were permitted to accompany him, and who else was allowed inside the room where the girl lay? Two-part question)
Peter, James, and John were permitted to accompany Him. The girl’s father and mother were also allowed inside. (Mark 5:37–40)
In his final response to the older son, what two descriptions did the father use to explain why celebrating his younger brother’s return was necessary?
His brother had been dead but was now alive; he had been lost but was now found. (Luke 15:31–32)
After Jesus died, what two details convinced John that the events fulfilled Scripture, and what did he emphasize about his testimony?
The soldiers did not break Jesus legs, and a soldier pierced his side. John emphasized that he witnessed these events himself and testified truthfully so others could believe. (John 19:35)
Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples that were not recorded in this book. What two reasons did John give for writing down the signs that he did record?
So that people may believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in Him, they may life in his name (John 20:30–31)