People
Who was the mother of Jesus?
Mary. (Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:30–31)
What was Jesus' first recorded miracle in John's Gospel?
Turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana. (John 2:1–11)
In the Lord's Prayer, what does Jesus teach His disciples to ask God to give them each day?
Their daily bread. (Matthew 6:11; Luke 11:3)
In what town was Jesus born?
Bethlehem. (Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4–7)
How many Disciples did Jesus appoint?
Twelve. (Matthew 10:1–4; Mark 3:13–19; Luke 6:12–16)
Who baptized Jesus?
John the Baptist. (Matthew 3:13; Mark 1:9)
What did Jesus do when His disciples were frightened by a storm on the Sea of Galilee?
He rebuked the wind and waves. (Mark 4:35–41)
According to Jesus, what should people do for their enemies?
Love them and pray for those who persecute them. (Matthew 5:44)
In what river was Jesus baptized?
The Jordan River. (Matthew 3:13; Mark 1:9)
What descended upon Jesus like a dove when He was baptized?
The Holy Spirit. (Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22; John 1:32)
Which disciple was the brother of Andrew?
Simon Peter. (Matthew 4:18; John 1:40–42)
What did Jesus do for Peter's mother-in-law when He visited her home?
He healed her fever. (Matthew 8:14–15; Mark 1:29–31)
In the parable of the Good Samaritan, who proved to be the injured man's neighbor?
The Samaritan who showed him mercy. (Luke 10:30–37)
In what region did Jesus grow up, in the town of Nazareth?
Galilee. (Matthew 2:22–23; Luke 2:39–40)
How old was Jesus when He stayed behind in Jerusalem and was later found amongthe teachers in thetemple?
Twelve years old. (Luke 2:42–46)
Who was the father of John the Baptist?
Zechariah.
How many baskets of leftovers were collected after Jesus fed the five thousand?
Twelve baskets. (Matthew 14:20; Mark 6:43; Luke 9:17; John 6:13)
In the parable of the sower, what does the seed represent?
The word of God or the message of the kingdom. (Matthew 13:19; Mark 4:14; Luke 8:11)
Where was Jesus when He met the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well?
Near Sychar in Samaria. (John 4:5–6)
Which Gospel begins by describing Jesus as the Word who was with God in the beginning?
John. (John 1:1)
Which disciple did Jesus call while he was sitting at the tax collector's booth?
Matthew. (Matthew 9:9)
What condition did the man at the pool of Bethesda suffer from for 38 years?
He had been an invalid and was unable to walk. (John 5:1–9)
In the parable of the two debtors, which debtor loved the moneylender more?
The one who had been forgiven the larger debt. (Luke 7:41–43)
Which disciple walked on water toward Jesus before becoming afraid and beginning to sink?
Peter (Matthew 14:28–31).
In John's Gospel, how many stone water jars were present at the wedding in Cana?
Six. (John 2:6)
Which two brothers did Jesus nickname “Sons of Thunder”?
James and John, the sons of Zebedee. (Mark 3:17)
What was the name of the synagogue leader whose daughter Jesus raised from the dead?
Jairus. (Mark 5:22–43; Luke 8:41–56)
According to Jesus in John 3, what must a person do to see the kingdom of God?
Be born again, or born from above. (John 3:3)
What sea did Jesus cross when He and His disciples traveled to the region whereHe healed a demon-possessed man?
The Sea of Galilee. (Mark 4:35–5:1)
In John 1, what title does John the Baptist give Jesus when he sees Him approaching?
“The Lamb of God.” (John 1:29, 36)
Which disciple said, “Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?
Nathanael. (John 1:46, KJV)
What happened to the paralyzed man whom his friends lowered through a roof to reach Jesus?
Jesus forgave his sins and healed him so he could get up and walk. (Mark 2:1–12)
According to Jesus in John 4, what kind of worshipers does the Father seek?
Those who worship Him in spirit and truth. (John 4:23–24)
What town did the official come from to see Jesus to ask him to heal the his son?
Capernaum. (John 4:46–54)
Which Gospel records the visit of a pharisee to Jesus at night and what was his name?
John; Nicodemus (John 3).
Which disciple was identified as the son of Alphaeus in the lists of the Twelve?
James, son of Alphaeus (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15).
On which body of water did Jesus walk toward His disciples?
The Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. (Matthew 14:25; John 6:19)
According to Jesus, what defiles a person?
“What comes out of a person is what defiles them. For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person.” Mark 7:20-23
Where did Jesus go after hearing that John the Baptist had been arrested, according to Matthew?
He withdrew into Galilee and settled in Capernaum. (Matthew 4:12–13)
In John 6, what Old Testament event do the people bring up when they ask Jesus for a sign after the feedingof the five thousand?
God giving manna from heaven to the Israelites in the wilderness through Moses.(John 6:30–32)
Who was the elderly prophetess who gave thanks to God when she saw the infant Jesus in the temple?
Anna. (Luke 2:36–38)
In John's Gospel, what did Jesus tell the royal official about his sick son before the official returned home?
Go,” Jesus replied, “your son will live.” John 4:50
In the parable of the builders, what happens to each house when the rain, floods, and winds come? Who do the builders represent?
Rock: it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock; everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice
Sand: It fell with a great crash; everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice. Matthew 7:24-27
How many days and nights did Jesus fast in the wilderness before being tempted by the devil? What did the devil use to try to tempt him?
Forty days and forty nights; he twisted scripture (Matthew 4)
In the first half of Matthew, what prophet does Jesus quote when explaining whyHe teaches the crowds inparables?
Isaiah. (Matthew 13:14–15; quoting Isaiah 6:9–10)
What was the name of the blind beggar Jesus healed near Jericho in Mark's Gospel?
Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus. (Mark 10:46–52)
When Jesus healed the deaf man with a speech impediment in Mark, what Aramaic word did He say?
“Ephphatha,” meaning “Be opened.” (Mark 7:31–35)
In Matthew 16, what does Jesus say He will give Peter?
The keys of the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 16:19).
In which town did Jesus raise a widow's only son from the dead?
Nain. (Luke 7:11–15)
According to John's Gospel, what did Jesus write on the ground when the scribes and Pharisees broughtHim a woman accused of adultery?
The Gospel does not tell us what He wrote. (John 8:3–8)