The Gospel According to Matthew Chapter 13

In the parable of the sower the birds represent _______?

• The Vices

• Satan

• Money

• Fame

Satan is able to snatch the word from those who ___________?

• Do not have enough money or fame

• Those who have no sense of humor

• Those who do not understand it

• Those who lie

The rocky ground symbolizes those who ____________?

• Have put their hand to the plow

• Have no root in themselves

• Have no root in the community

• Have no confidence in the system

The thorns symbolize...

• Thoughts and intentions

• Life and Death

• Tribulation and Persecution

• Worldly cares and delights

In the parable of the wheat and weeds, who are the two sowers?

• John the Baptist and Elijah

• Jesus and Satan

• Mary and Satan

• Paul and Barnabbas

What does our Lord say will happen to the righteous in his explanation of the weeds/wheat?

• They will mourn and weep

• They will seek comfort, but find none

• They will shine like the sun

• They will fall from grace

Buying the whole field along with the treasure represents what?

• Commitment and dedication

• Servitude and Fear

• Irresponsibility and Distrust

• Wealth and Frugality

Where is Jesus' "own country?"

• Capernaum

• Bethlehem

• Nazareth

• Jerusalem

The word for brother in Greek is...

• Agamemnon

• Adelphos

• Axio

• Anastasis

What relation is James to Jesus?

• Uncle

• Cousin

• Brother from the same mother

• Nephew