Parable of the Persistent Widow Quiz

Where is the Parable of the Persistent Widow found in the Bible?

• Matthew 13

• Luke 18

• Mark 10

• John 6

What is the main theme of this parable?

• Charity and giving

• Repentance and forgiveness

• The power of persistent prayer

• Wealth and poverty

Why did Jesus tell this parable?

• To explain how to fast

• To encourage people to always pray and not give up

• To show how to tithe

• To condemn the Pharisees

Who are the two main characters in the parable?

• A priest and a Levite

• A king and his servant

• A judge and a widow

• A shepherd and a sheep

What was the judge like?

• He feared God and loved justice

• He was wise and compassionate

• He did not fear God or care about people

• He was fair but busy

What did the widow keep asking the judge for?

• Money

• Food

• Justice against her adversary

• A home

How often did the widow come to the judge?

• Once

• Occasionally

• Persistently

• Only when summoned

What did the judge finally say to himself?

• "I must help the poor."

• "I will give her justice so she won't wear me out."

• "Let her be judged."

• "I will report her to the elders."

What did the judge do in the end?

• Ignored the widow

• Punished the widow

• Gave the widow justice

• Asked for advice

What does the parable imply about God in comparison to the judge?

• God is indifferent

• God is worse than the judge

• If an unjust judge gives justice, how much more will God?

• God delays justice indefinitely