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The Gospel of Matthew Trivia Quiz

This time I'll stick to the first book of the New Testament, the Gospel of Matthew. God bless. This quiz is based on the NIV.

A multiple-choice quiz by spokanemikel. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
spokanemikel

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,344

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
10818

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Matthew 3:13-17, who baptized Jesus in the river Jordan? Hint

God

Herod

Matthew

John the Baptist

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Question 2 of 10

2. When the Spirit took Jesus into the desert, the devil tempted Him _______ times.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the Gospel of Matthew, the first four disciples that Jesus called to follow him were all fishermen.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Matthew's profession before becoming a disciple of Jesus? Matthew 9:9 Hint

farmer

pharisee

tax collector

fisherman

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Matthew 14:13-21, Jesus fed five thousand men, plus women and children, on bread and fish. How many loaves of bread and fish did He have? Hint

five loaves and no fish

two loaves and five fish

five loaves and two fish

one loaf and one fish

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Matthew 14:22-32, when Jesus walked on water to reach the boat that the disciples were in, who got out of the boat to go to Jesus? Hint

John

Peter

Matthew

Andrew

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the book of Matthew, how many times did Jesus predict His betrayal and His death? Hint

He doesn't

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which disciple betrayed Jesus and turned Him over to the chief priest? Hint

Philip

Judas

Andrew

James

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Matthew 26:31-35, Jesus told ______ that he would disown Jesus three times before the rooster crowed. Hint

Moses

Peter

Ezra

Judas

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Question 10 of 10

10. In Matthew 28:16-20, when Jesus gave the Great Commission, why were there only eleven disciples there? Hint

Judas had committed suicide

Mark slept in

Peter was in prison

John was afraid to go

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Matthew 3:13-17, who baptized Jesus in the river Jordan?

Answer: John the Baptist

Although John didn't feel worthy of baptizing Jesus, he did consent to it and afterward the heavens opened and the Spirit of God descended upon Jesus.

2. When the Spirit took Jesus into the desert, the devil tempted Him _______ times.

Answer: three

After fasting for forty days and nights Jesus was tempted by the devil to test his loyalty to the Lord. Matthew 4:1-11

3. In the Gospel of Matthew, the first four disciples that Jesus called to follow him were all fishermen.

Answer: True

Jesus was at the Sea of Galilee when, upon seeing these men, he said to them "Come, follow me and I will make you fishers of men." The first two, Simon and Andrew, he saw "casting a net into the sea" in Matthew 4:18; the second pair, James and John, were mending their nets in a ship with their father in Matthew 4:21.

4. What was Matthew's profession before becoming a disciple of Jesus? Matthew 9:9

Answer: tax collector

Matthew went from being a hated tax collector to bringing other tax collectors and sinners to Jesus.

5. In Matthew 14:13-21, Jesus fed five thousand men, plus women and children, on bread and fish. How many loaves of bread and fish did He have?

Answer: five loaves and two fish

Jesus showed compassion for the people who had come to be with Him, after hearing of John the Baptist being killed by King Herod.

6. In Matthew 14:22-32, when Jesus walked on water to reach the boat that the disciples were in, who got out of the boat to go to Jesus?

Answer: Peter

Peter was able to walk on water when Jesus told him to "Come", but then began to sink when he felt the strong wind and had doubt.

7. In the book of Matthew, how many times did Jesus predict His betrayal and His death?

Answer: 5

Jesus predicted His death 5 times throughout the Gospel of Matthew including verses 16:21, 17:22-23, 20:18-19, 26:1-2, and 26:23-25.

8. Which disciple betrayed Jesus and turned Him over to the chief priest?

Answer: Judas

Judas agreed to turn in Jesus for the going price of a slave, 30 silver coins. Matthew 26:15
Judas would later take his own life (Matthew 27:5).

9. In Matthew 26:31-35, Jesus told ______ that he would disown Jesus three times before the rooster crowed.

Answer: Peter

This prediction came true in Matthew 26:69-75, as Peter denied knowing Jesus after he was accused of being a disciple by two girls and a crowd of others.

10. In Matthew 28:16-20, when Jesus gave the Great Commission, why were there only eleven disciples there?

Answer: Judas had committed suicide

In Matthew 27:5 Judas took his own life, because he was unable to live with the fact that he betrayed Jesus.

Source: Author spokanemikel

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