Answer: Temple Tax Found in the Fish's Mouth
The correct answer is the Temple Tax Found in the Fish's Mouth. The miracle is found in Matthew 17:24-27.
According to Scripture, Jesus instructed Peter to go fishing and after he caught his first fish to look in its mouth. Inside the mouth, he would find a coin to pay the obligatory temple tax.
Matthew 17:24-27 explains things this way: "When they had come to Capernaum, those who received the temple tax came to Peter and said, 'Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?' He said, 'Yes.' And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, 'What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or taxes, from their sons or from strangers?' Peter said to Him, 'From strangers.' Jesus said to him, 'Then the sons are free. Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you.'"
The three other miracles can be found in different Gospels, including Matthew.
From Quiz: 25 Details, Gospel of Matthew -- 'A' to 'Z'
Answer: first
The Gospel of Matthew is not only the first of the four Gospels, but also the first book in the New Testament. It appears before Mark which is followed by Luke and John.
Theologians believe the Gospel of Matthew was written for a Jewish audience as it makes numerous references to the Old Testament and prophecy about the coming Messiah.
"The Gospel of Matthew stresses Jesus is the Christ (1:16, 16:16) or Messiah foretold in Hebrew Scripture, our Old Testament, and that the Kingdom of the Lord is the Kingdom of Heaven," states the Website Biblescripture.net. "For example, Jesus fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14, that the Lord is to be born of a virgin, and Micah 5:2, that the Lord is to be born in Bethlehem."
From Quiz: 25 Details, Gospel of Matthew -- 'A' to 'Z'
Answer: Tax collector
Matthew, according to Scripture, served as a tax collector before he accepted Christ's invitation to follow Him.
Matthew, also known as Levi as per information in the answer section of Question 12, is identified as a tax collector in three different places in the Bible: Matthew 9:9, Mark 2:14 and Luke 5:27.
From Quiz: 25 Details, Gospel of Matthew -- 'A' to 'Z'
Answer: The Dragnet
The Parable of the Dragnet is found in only the Gospel of Matthew. The parable quotes Jesus and is based on a dragnet being used to catch fish.
The parable, found in Matthew 13:47-50, reads in the NKJV as follows:
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind, which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just, and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth."
This is one of a number of parables in which Jesus talks about a judgment that will take place. The general theme is the faithful will be rewarded and the wicked will be condemned.
The three other parables given as possible answers can be all found in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.
From Quiz: 25 Details, Gospel of Matthew -- 'A' to 'Z'
Answer: Three
The correct answer is three. The three temptations are found in Matthew 4:1-11. According to the passage, Jesus had faster for forty days and forty nights when He was visited in the wilderness and tempted by the devil. The three temptations voiced by the devil in the NKJV were:
1.) "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread."
2.) After taking Jesus up into the holy city and setting Him on the pinnacle of the temple, the devil told Jesus, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down."
3.) After taking Jesus up on "an exceedingly high mountain" and showing Jesus "all the kingdoms of the world and their glory" the devil said to Christ, "All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me."
Scripture states Jesus was defiant and did not flinch with Matthew 4:11 stating, "Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him."
From Quiz: 25 Details, Gospel of Matthew -- 'A' to 'Z'
Answer: Prepared for the bridegroom's return
The wise virgins were prepared for the coming of the bridegroom while the foolish virgins were not, according to Matthew 25:1-13. Many theologians believe the moral of the parable is for Christians to be always prepared for the return of the Lord, because you never know when it is going to happen.
"The ten virgins in this parable were waiting for the wedding possession that went from the bride's home to the home of her husband," notes in the NKJV Study Bible state. "This nighttime procession would use lamps to light the way because ancient cities did not have streetlights." The wise virgins had an adequate supply of oil for their lamps while the foolish virgins did not and were literally left in the dark.
Here's how the parable reads in it entirety in the NKJV:
"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
"And at midnight a cry was heard: 'Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!' Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise answered, saying, 'No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.' And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.
"Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' But he answered and said, 'Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.'
"Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming."
Notes in the NKJV Study Bible state the possession of oil illustrates the concept of being prepared while a lack of oil represents being unprepared for Christ's return.
The term 'the door was shut' "speaks of being shut out of the kingdom," the study notes say. "The unwise virgins were not ready when Christ returned."
From Quiz: 25 Details, Gospel of Matthew -- 'A' to 'Z'
Answer: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth and Bathsheba
In the genealogy, found in Matthew 1:1-16, direct and indirect mention is made of Tamar, Rahab, Ruth and Bathsheba. In the NKJV, Tamar, Rahab and Ruth are mentioned by name while there is an indirect reference to Bathsheba. Verse 6 states "David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah".
Here's how the genealogy appears in its entirety:
"The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers. Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. Ram begot Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon. Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, and Jesse begot David the king.
"David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah. Solomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot Abijah, and Abijah begot Asa. Asa begot Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot Uzziah. Uzziah begot Jotham, Jotham begot Ahaz, and Ahaz begot Hezekiah. Hezekiah begot Manasseh, Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah. Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time they were carried away to Babylon.
"And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel. Zerubbabel begot Abiud, Abiud begot Eliakim, and Eliakim begot Azor. Azor begot Zadok, Zadok begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud. Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob. And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ."
Incidentally, the genealogy contained in Luke 3:23-28 does not make reference to any female names.
From Quiz: 25 Details, Gospel of Matthew -- 'A' to 'Z'
