KARUNYA SCRIPTURE BEE MATTHEW CHAPTER 17

Who was the father of the boy possessed by a demon?

• Peter

• James

• John

• The boy's name is not mentioned

How did the disciples react when they couldn't cast out the demon from the boy?

• They argued among themselves

• They prayed fervently

• They immediately sought Jesus' help

• They gave up and left the scene

What did Jesus say about the size of faith needed to move mountains?

• Faith as small as a grain of sand is sufficient

• Faith as vast as the universe is required

• Faith the size of a mustard seed is enough

• Faith must be earned through good deeds

When the disciples asked Jesus privately why they couldn't cast out the demon, what did he tell them?

• Because of their lack of prayer and fasting

• Because they needed more training

• Because the demon was too powerful

• Because they didn't have enough faith

What was the reaction of the crowd when they saw the boy healed by Jesus?

• They praised Jesus

• They criticized the disciples

• They were amazed and astonished

• They didn't believe what they saw

What did Jesus predict about his own fate after healing the boy?

• He would be betrayed by one of his disciples

• He would be arrested by the religious leaders

• He would be exalted as king of the Jews

• He would suffer and be killed, but rise again on the third day

Why did Jesus pay the temple tax for himself and Peter?

• To set an example of obedience

• To demonstrate his authority over the temple

• To avoid confrontation with the religious authorities

• To fulfill a prophecy from the Old Testament

Who came to collect the temple tax from Jesus and Peter?

• The Pharisees

• The scribes

• The priests

• The tax collectors

What did Jesus ask Peter when they discussed paying the temple tax?

• "Do you believe that I am the Son of God?"

• "Who do you say that I am?"

• "Do you love me more than these?"

• "Will you follow me to the ends of the earth?"

How did Peter respond to Jesus' question about paying the temple tax?

• He said, "Yes, Lord."

• He said, "I'm not sure."

• He said, "You know that I love you."

• He said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."