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The Gospels

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many generations does Matthew list between Abraham and David. David and the Exile, and the Exile to the Messiah?
a)
14 
b)
21
c)
13
d)
69
2.

Whom or what did Matthew frequently quote?

a)

The coming of Jesus

b)

Old Testament prophecies

c)

The New Testament

d)

Jews being saved from Egypt

3.
Which Gospel shows Jesus as portraying the Old Testament Messiah as a SERVANT?
a)
Matthew 
b)
Mark
c)
Luke
d)
John
4.
True or False: Jesus came from the royal lineage of King David.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which of the Gospel writers was one of the three closest disciples to Jesus?
a)
Matthew
b)
Mark
c)
Luke
d)
John
6.
According to Mark, what is Jesus' mission?
a)
To prove the Christian God is real
b)
To suffer, die and rise again.
c)
To lead Christians to power in faith.
d)
To represent God on earth.
7.
Which parable compares believers to a path, rocky soil, thorny soil and good soil?
a)
Mustard Seed
b)
The prodigal son
c)
Laborers in the vineyards
d)
The sower
8.
How many books in the New Testament?
a)
66
b)
29
c)
36
d)
27
9.
What world superpower ruled over the Jews at the time of Christ?
a)
Persians
b)
Medes
c)
Romans
d)
Greeks
10.

What was the name of the powerful group comprised of Jewish Scribes, Pharisees, and Sadducees? Jesus is brought before them for his trial.

a)

The Levites

b)

The Israelites

c)

The Sanhedrin

d)

The Hebrews

11.
Which Gospel shows Jesus as portraying the Old Testament Messiah as a KING?
a)
Matthew
b)
Mark
c)
Luke
d)
John
12.
Which Gospel is known as a "quick action narrative"?
a)
Matthew
b)
Mark
c)
Luke
d)
John
13.
Which was the first Gospel account written?
a)
Matthew
b)
Mark
c)
Luke
d)
John
14.
Mark wrote his Gospel to the Romans, who were primarily ___________. 
a)
Jews
b)
Gentiles
15.
Which Gospel account writer was a Gentile doctor?
a)
Matthew
b)
Mark
c)
Luke
d)
John
16.
This apostle eventually became known as the "Rock"
a)
John
b)
James the Lesser
c)
Peter
d)
Thomas
17.

Luke's presentation is largely focused on what?

a)

Compassion & forgiveness for the outcasts & sinners

b)

Worshipping to God and only God

c)

Keeping the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes

d)

Knowing God called to Mary for the Annunciation

18.
What phrase refers to the discourse in Matthew's Gospel in which Jesus teaches the law that guides his followers, the beatitudes, and the Lord's prayer?
a)
Sermon on the Mount 
b)
Beatitudes 
c)
Sermon on the Plain
d)
The Lord's Prayer
19.
Which event is not found in Matthew's nativity story? 
a)
Visit of the Magi
b)
Shepherds give homage to the infant Jesus
c)
Star of Bethlehem 
d)
Flight to Egypt
20.
This gospel uses Messianic Secrecy - where Jesus wants his identity as Messiah not to be revealed until he is ready.
a)
Matthew
b)
Mark
c)
Luke
d)
John
21.
Like Mark's Gospel, the Gospel of Luke portrays the disciples in a negative light.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Who is Matthew's Gospel specifically written to?
a)
Jewish audience
b)
Greeks
c)
Gentiles
d)
Hebrews
23.
Whose eye-witness account did Mark use to write his Gospel?
a)
Jesus
b)
Paul
c)
Peter
d)
John
24.

Which of the Gospel writers was a tax collector?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

25.
The Gospel of Luke was written to the _________. 
a)
Gentiles
b)
Jews
c)
Gentiles and Jews
d)
none of the above
26.

The Shepherds found baby Jesus because of...

(Tricky, tricky...think!)

a)

The Star

b)

Directions from the Angel

c)

The Wise Men

d)

The Scriptures

27.
Approximately when was Matthew's Gospel written?
a)
60 a.d.
b)
65 a.d.
c)
85 a.d.
d)
90 a.d.
28.
Which Gospel shows Jesus as the Messiah as fully God?
a)
Matthew
b)
Mark
c)
Luke
d)
John
29.

Which Gospel shows Jesus as portraying the savior, but as the savior for ALL people?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

30.
Which was the most comprehensive and chronological Gospel written? (It was the best written)
a)
Matthew
b)
Mark
c)
Luke
d)
John
31.
Which Gospel writer wrote the most poetic Gospel story?
a)
Matthew
b)
Mark
c)
Luke
d)
John
32.
The word "synoptic" means...?
a)
viewed apart
b)
viewed together
c)
heard together
d)
heard apart
33.

Which Gospel stresses the importance of striving for perfection?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

34.
Which parable is about using what God has given you to help his kingdom grow?
a)
Hidden Treasure
b)
Lost coin
c)
Talents
d)
Unforgiving Servant
35.
What is it called when Mark places a Gospel story within another different story?
a)
Parable
b)
Framing
c)
Formulation
d)
Marcan Mount
36.
What word means blessed or happy; enunciated by Jesus, and is often considered to represent the heart of the preaching of Jesus. 
a)
Emmanuel 
b)
Beatitudes
c)
Parables 
d)
Torah 
37.
There is no greater commandment than this, according to John's Gospel.
a)
Salvation
b)
Love
c)
Evangelization
d)
Teaching
38.
Which Gospel presents Jesus as a savior for all people, especially the outcasts and rejected?
a)
Mark
b)
Matthew
c)
Luke
d)
John
39.

The Gospel of Luke and the Gospel of Matthew have their origins from many of the same sources.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Which region did Jesus spend most of his life?

a)

Samaria

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Galilee

d)

Judea