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Quiz about The Man in the Camel Hair Coat

The Man in the Camel Hair Coat Quiz

"The Man in the Camel Hair Coat" is an author challenge that, to me, could only point to one specific person: John the Baptist.

A multiple-choice quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gme24

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
365,273

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
383

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Question 1 of 10

1. According to Luke 1:5 who was John's father and what was his occupation? Hint

Joseph - carpenter

Zechariah - carpenter

Zechariah - priest

Joseph - priest

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to Luke 1:5 who was John's mother and what was her lineage? Hint

Mary of the daughters of Moses

Elizabeth of the daughters of Moses

Elizabeth of the daughters of Aaron

Mary of the daughters of Aaron

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to Luke 1:19 what was the name of the angel who announced to Zechariah that his wife would bear him a son although she was an old woman? Hint

Gabriel

Uriel

Michael

Raphael

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Question 4 of 10

4. Traditionally a boy was named when he was circumcised, eight days after his birth. According to Luke 1:63 how did Zechariah communicate his wish that the boy would be named John? Hint

Sign language

He didn't

Shouting out

Writing tablet

5. John went out in the desert from a very early age. Luke states that "The child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilds until the time came for his appearance before Israel." According to Matthew 3:4 how was John clothed? Hint

A coat of many colours

Camel's hair and leather belt

Leather coat and camel's-hair belt

Chiton

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to Mark 1:6 what was John's staple diet? Hint

Milk and honey

Honey pops

Bread and fish

Locusts and wild honey

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Question 7 of 10

7. John was preaching by the river Jordan and calling his fellow men to penance and baptism because of what stated reason? Hint

Herod said he should

Heaven is a place on earth

The kingdom of heaven is at hand

God's fury

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Jesus came to be baptised what was John's first reaction according to Matthew 3:14? Hint

I need to be baptised by you

Yes, no problem at all

Please wait your turn

Don't you see that I'm a busy man?

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to Mark 6:18, to whom did John say "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife"? The person had John imprisoned for this. Hint

Pontius Pilate

Caiaphas

Philip

Herod

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to the Gospels what was the name of Herodias' daughter who, with her dancing, was the cause of John's execution? Hint

Salome

Esther

Jemima

Not mentioned

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to Luke 1:5 who was John's father and what was his occupation?

Answer: Zechariah - priest

Zechariah was a priest. The relevant passage reads: "In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah". Joseph was Jesus' foster father.

2. According to Luke 1:5 who was John's mother and what was her lineage?

Answer: Elizabeth of the daughters of Aaron

The correct answer is Elizabeth of the daughters of Aaron. The relevant passage reads: "In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth". Mary was Jesus' mother and a kinswoman to Elizabeth.

3. According to Luke 1:19 what was the name of the angel who announced to Zechariah that his wife would bear him a son although she was an old woman?

Answer: Gabriel

The angel was Gabriel. The relevant passage reads: "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news". The other three options are names of angels as well.

4. Traditionally a boy was named when he was circumcised, eight days after his birth. According to Luke 1:63 how did Zechariah communicate his wish that the boy would be named John?

Answer: Writing tablet

Zechariah was left dumb when he doubted Gabriel's message about the boy's conception. The relevant passage reads: "And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, 'His name is John.' And they all marvelled." Immediately afterwards he spoke and blessed the Lord.

Answer: Camel's hair and leather belt

The relevant passage reads: "Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist".

6. According to Mark 1:6 what was John's staple diet?

Answer: Locusts and wild honey

The relevant passage reads: "Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey." The Greek text uses the word "akrides" which means either locusts or the tender tips from plants.

7. John was preaching by the river Jordan and calling his fellow men to penance and baptism because of what stated reason?

Answer: The kingdom of heaven is at hand

Matthew 3:2 has John saying: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." John's preaching had a great effect on people who flocked to hear him and be baptised.

8. When Jesus came to be baptised what was John's first reaction according to Matthew 3:14?

Answer: I need to be baptised by you

According to Matthew, John was very reluctant to baptise him at first, saying that "I need to be baptised by you". Finally John relented and baptised Jesus.

9. According to Mark 6:18, to whom did John say "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife"? The person had John imprisoned for this.

Answer: Herod

Herod had married Herodias who was the wife of his half-brother Philip. John was continuously denouncing this adulterous and incestuous marriage. Herod wanted to have John killed, but was afraid of the people.

10. According to the Gospels what was the name of Herodias' daughter who, with her dancing, was the cause of John's execution?

Answer: Not mentioned

None of the Gospels mentions her name. After the girl danced, Herod promised her anything she liked, even half his kingdom. At her mother's instigation she asked for John's head on a platter. Reluctantly, Herod ordered John's execution, and gave the girl John's head. The story is in Mark 6 and Matthew 14.

Source: Author gme24

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