Regional Finals Quiz

In Israel in Jesus' time, marriage had two parts. What was the first part, already taken by Mary and Joseph?

Who succeeded Herod the Great as ruler of Judea, the reason Joseph did not return to Bethlehem after the stay of the Holy Family in Egypt?

What did John the Baptist call the Pharisees and Sadducees who came to him for baptism?

When Jesus resides in Capernaum, Matthew says that Isaiah's prophecy of light rising upon the regions known as Galilee of the Gentiles is fulfilled? What two tribes of Israel comprise this region?

In the Beatitudes according to Matthew, who will inherit the land?

In the Beatitudes according to Matthew, who are those promised to see God?

Jesus prohibits people to call someone by an abusive word when they are angry. The Gospels carry this word in Aramaic and means 'imbecile' or 'fool.' What is this Aramaic word?

Though initially rebuffing a pagan woman's request to heal her possessed daughter, Jesus is overcome by her great faith and humility when she says, 'Even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.' Identify this persistent woman.

When the Twelve (apostles) sent by Jesus will not be received by a house or town, what are they to do as gesture of complete disassociation from such unbelieving town which will be judged worse than Sodom and Gomorrah?

What is the collection of discourse of Jesus in Mt 13 all about?