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Jesus and Family Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Jesusyes. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Jesusyes

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,262

Updated
Dec 22 22

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 20

1. The story has been told of a virgin who once gave birth to a special baby boy. Before his birth, two names were given to him; which of the names below are prescribed in the Bible? Matthew 1:21-23, NIV Hint

Jesus and Joshua

John and Jesus

Jesus and Immanuel

Josiah and Jesus

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Question 2 of 20

2. According to the gospel of Luke, the angel told Mary that Jesus would also be known as the son of whom?

Answer: (Creator - one word, three letters)

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Question 3 of 20

3. What was the name of the woman who was chosen above all women to be the mother of Jesus?

Answer: (One word - famous virgin)

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who was the husband of Mary and earthly step-father of Jesus? Hint

Joseph

Joshua

Judah

Job

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Question 5 of 20

5. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, recorded in the gospel of Matthew, gave the names of Jesus' grandfather and great-grandfather. Of the names mentioned below, which two are theirs? Hint

Enoch and Jacob

Isaac and Abraham

Jacob and Matthan

David and Jesse

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Question 6 of 20

6. Does Mark 6:3 refer to "sisters of Jesus"?

Yes

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which of these choices gives the names of two men who were described as the brothers of Jesus? Clue: The first is the same first name as the disciple who betrayed Jesus, and the second is the first name of another famous member of the twelve disciples. Hint

James and John

Judas and Mark

Judas and Simon

John and Luke

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Question 8 of 20

8. How many generations were there between Abraham and Jesus? Hint

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Question 9 of 20

9. Luke spoke about Elizabeth, an elderly woman who became pregnant in her old age. Was she related to Jesus?

Yes

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Question 10 of 20

10. Elizabeth gave birth to a son, and it was said that he would be filled with the Holy Spirit and should not "drink wine nor other strong drink". What was his name? Hint

Joshua

Andrew

John

Simon

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Question 11 of 20

11. Besides Mary the mother of Jesus, only two women were mentioned by name in His ancestral line in Matthew 1:5. Which are their names? Hint

Ruth and Orpah

Rahab and Ruth

Eve and Hannah

Leah and Rachel

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Question 12 of 20

12. What was the name of the person who wrote the second-to-last book of the New Testament and who was referred to as the brother of Jesus? Hint

John

Judas

Jude

James

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Question 13 of 20

13. One man known as the brother of Jesus wrote about the untameable tongue. What was his name? Hint

Judas

Simon

Jude

James

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Question 14 of 20

14. Jesus' family tree includes one of the greatest kings of Israel, a former shepherd; what was his name? Hint

Omri

Saul

David

Ahab

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Question 15 of 20

15. According to Matthew 12: 46-50 Jesus once said these words:
"Who ever does the will of my father in heaven,
is my ----- , ------ and -----." Fill in the missing words. Hint

Brother, sister and mother

Father, mother and brother

Aunt, cousin and uncle

Sister, mother and father

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Question 16 of 20

16. Recorded amongst the names of Jesus' ancestors in Matthew 1, there was a man described as "the friend of God" in 2 Chronicles 20. What was his name? Hint

Abraham

Moses

Isaac

Adam

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Question 17 of 20

17. According to 2 Samuel, King David, a member of Jesus' family tree, fell in love with the wife of Uriah and plotted his death so that he could marry her. What was the name of this woman? Hint

Jochebed

Zipporah

Bathsheba

Elishebed

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which relative of Jesus wore clothing made of camel's hair and baptized Him in the Jordan river? Matthew 3:4,13. Hint

Joseph

Eleazar

Jacob

John

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Question 19 of 20

19. According to the Gospels, the prophet Isaiah referred to John, the cousin of Jesus, as "the voice of one crying in the wilderness."

True

False

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Question 20 of 20

20. What ancestor of Jesus was also referred to as the son of God? Hint

Adam

Boaz

Terah

Obed

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Jesus and Immanuel

Jesus means "saviour" (Matthew 1:21) and Immanuel means "God with us" (1:23).

2. According to the gospel of Luke, the angel told Mary that Jesus would also be known as the son of whom?

Answer: God

Luke 1:35. "And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy spirit will come upon you and the power of the highest will overshadow you; therefore, that holy one who is to be born will be called the son of God."

3. What was the name of the woman who was chosen above all women to be the mother of Jesus?

Answer: Mary

Luke 1:27-28. The virgin's name was Mary.
The angel said to her, "Rejoice highly favoured one, blessed are you among women!"

4. Who was the husband of Mary and earthly step-father of Jesus?

Answer: Joseph

Matthew 1:16. "And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called the Christ."

5. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, recorded in the gospel of Matthew, gave the names of Jesus' grandfather and great-grandfather. Of the names mentioned below, which two are theirs?

Answer: Jacob and Matthan

Matthew 1:15-16 "Elihud begat Eleazar, Eleazar begat Matthan and Matthan begat Jacob, father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called the Christ."

6. Does Mark 6:3 refer to "sisters of Jesus"?

Answer: Yes

No names of His sisters were mentioned, but the question was asked "Are not His sisters here with us?" Mark 6:3

Answer: Judas and Simon

Mark 6:3 says: "Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas and Simon?"
Mark 14:10. "Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priest to betray Him."
Matthew 16:16. "And Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the son of the living God"."

8. How many generations were there between Abraham and Jesus?

Answer: 42

Matthew 1:17 states that the generations from Abraham to David were 14, from David to the captivity in Babylon were 14 and from the captivity until Christ were 14. Thus, it's 42 generations in all.

9. Luke spoke about Elizabeth, an elderly woman who became pregnant in her old age. Was she related to Jesus?

Answer: Yes

Luke 1:34-36 (The Living Bible): "The angel said unto Mary, "Furthermore, six months ago your aunt Elizabeth became pregnant in her old age.""

10. Elizabeth gave birth to a son, and it was said that he would be filled with the Holy Spirit and should not "drink wine nor other strong drink". What was his name?

Answer: John

Luke 1:13-15. "And Elizabeth will have a son and you shall call his name John," said the angel to Zacharias.
"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord and shall not drink neither wine nor strong drink."

11. Besides Mary the mother of Jesus, only two women were mentioned by name in His ancestral line in Matthew 1:5. Which are their names?

Answer: Rahab and Ruth

Matthew 1:5 "Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz begot Obed by Ruth."

12. What was the name of the person who wrote the second-to-last book of the New Testament and who was referred to as the brother of Jesus?

Answer: Jude

Jude 1:1 refers to him as the servant of Jesus and brother of James. (James was known as the brother of Jesus.)

13. One man known as the brother of Jesus wrote about the untameable tongue. What was his name?

Answer: James

James 3:8 states that the tongue is "unruly, evil and full of deadly poison."

14. Jesus' family tree includes one of the greatest kings of Israel, a former shepherd; what was his name?

Answer: David

In the genealogy of Jesus, Matthew 1:6 notes that "Jesse begat David the king" and goes on to add Solomon to the list of ancestors.

15. According to Matthew 12: 46-50 Jesus once said these words: "Who ever does the will of my father in heaven, is my ----- , ------ and -----." Fill in the missing words.

Answer: Brother, sister and mother

Matthew 12:46-50 states that once Jesus was speaking to a multitude and someone told Him that His mother and brothers were looking for Him. He replied by saying that whoever does the will of His father in heaven is His brother, sister and mother.

16. Recorded amongst the names of Jesus' ancestors in Matthew 1, there was a man described as "the friend of God" in 2 Chronicles 20. What was his name?

Answer: Abraham

Matthew 1:1. "The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham."
2 Chronicles 20:7. "Are you not our God who drove out the inhabitants of this land and gave it to the descendants of Abraham Your friend forever?"

17. According to 2 Samuel, King David, a member of Jesus' family tree, fell in love with the wife of Uriah and plotted his death so that he could marry her. What was the name of this woman?

Answer: Bathsheba

2 Samuel 11:3,15. "So David sent and inquired about the woman and someone said, 'Is this not Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah?'"
Verse 15 spoke about his plan to send Uriah to the front of the battle, where he could be easily struck down by the enemy.

18. Which relative of Jesus wore clothing made of camel's hair and baptized Him in the Jordan river? Matthew 3:4,13.

Answer: John

Matthew 3:4 "And John himself was clothed in camel's hair."
Matthew 3:13 describes how John baptised Jesus at the Jordan.

19. According to the Gospels, the prophet Isaiah referred to John, the cousin of Jesus, as "the voice of one crying in the wilderness."

Answer: True

Luke 3:2-4 states that the prophet Isaiah referred to John when he said "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord."

20. What ancestor of Jesus was also referred to as the son of God?

Answer: Adam

Luke 3:38 "The son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God."

Source: Author Jesusyes

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