Quiz on John the Baptist

Where was John the Baptist preaching?

• The city of Jerusalem

• The wilderness of Judea

• The fields outside Bethlehem

• The Sea of Galilee

What was John preaching?

• "Love your neighbor as yourself."

• "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

• "Blessed are the meek."

• "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

What does it mean to repent?

• To pray daily

• To turn away from sin

• To attend church regularly

• To give to charity

What did John wear?

• A robe of silk

• A garment of camel hair with a leather belt

• A tunic of wool

• A cloak of linen

John’s appearance is similar to what Old Testament prophet?

• Jeremiah

• Isaiah

• Elijah

• Daniel

What unusual things did John eat?

• Bread and fish

• Locusts and wild honey

• Figs and olives

• Dates and nuts

What was John doing at the Jordan River?

• Fishing

• Baptizing people

• Preaching to animals

• Building a boat

What did John say was the next step after repentance?

• Praying

• Bearing fruit

• Fasting

• Giving alms

Name some of the kinds of people who came to hear John’s preaching.

• Pharisees, tax collectors, soldiers

• Farmers, fishermen, shepherds

• Merchants, scribes, priests

• Kings, queens, nobles

Why did the Pharisees and Sadducees think they didn’t need to repent and change?

• They were perfect

• They were descendants of Abraham

• They were wealthy

• They were priests