NT Unit 1 Gospels Basics Quiz

What language were the Gospels written in?

• Hebrew

• Greek

• Latin

• English

What does the word 'gospel' mean in Old English?

• Holy book

• Good news

• Sacred text

• Divine revelation

Which Gospel was aimed at early Jewish audiences and stressed how Jesus fulfilled the promises of the Hebrew Scripture?

• John

• Mark

• Luke

• Matthew

Which Gospel was the first to be written and focuses on the suffering of Jesus?

• John

• Luke

• Matthew

• Mark

Which Gospel was written more to non-Jews and focuses on ideas like mercy, justice, and compassion for the poor?

• Matthew

• John

• Mark

• Luke

What is the meaning of the term 'Synoptic Gospels'?

• Hidden Gospels

• Lost Gospels

• Sacred Gospels

• Seen together

Which Gospel is the most philosophical and emphasizes the spiritual significance of Jesus?

• Matthew

• John

• Mark

• Luke

What do Catholics believe about the inspiration behind the Gospels?

• They were written by angels

• They were written by prophets

• They were written by God

• They were written by human beings with inspiration from God

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are called the _____, from the Greek meaning "good messengers."

• Writers

• Extraordinarists

• Evangelists

• Exalted

The Gospels show God keeping a promise, which was to send an Anointed One, the Messiah, to transform the world, through the person of Jesus.

• True

• False