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Life of Jesus

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The angel who appeared to Mary and told her that she would conceive and bear a child, the son of God.

a)

Michael

b)

Gabriel

c)

Melchior

d)

Gregory

2.

He was told in a dream to flee to Egypt to escape King Herod, who planned a massacre of all Jewish firstborn sons.

a)

Joseph

b)

Jacob

c)

Isaac

d)

John

3.

Who was Jesus' mother?

a)

Martha

b)

Mary

c)

Ann

d)

Maryl

4.

Where did Mary and Joseph have to go to register when Caesar gave a census?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

The Dead Sea

c)

Samaria

d)

Bethlehem

5.

Where was Jesus born?

a)

an inn

b)

a field

c)

a house

d)

a stable

6.

Who is John the Baptist?

a)

Joseph's cousin.

b)

Mary's brother.

c)

Jesus' cousin.

7.

______ are stories with a deeper meaning used by Jesus to teach a lesson

a)

Fables

b)

Parables

c)

Riddles

d)

Morals

8.

Which Gospel gives us the details about the birth of Jesus?

a)

Matthew

b)

Luke

9.

How many wise men does the Bible say came to visit Jesus?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

It doesn't say

10.

How did the wise men know that Jesus was born?

a)

They saw a star in the East

b)

They had a vision

c)

Angels told them

d)

They guessed

11.

Which of the following is NOT a gift that the wise men brought for Jesus?

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Myrrh

d)

Frankincense

12.

Who wanted to kill Jesus?

a)

Herod

b)

Caesar Augustus

c)

Wise Men

d)

Cyrenius

13.

To what country did the family escape to after they were warned of the death threat to Jesus?

a)

Edom

b)

Phoenicia

c)

Egypt

d)

Syria

14.

Where was Jesus baptized and by whom?

a)

In a nearby swimming pool by a man he had healed

b)

In the Jordan river by John the Baptist

c)

In the synagogue by the Chief Priest

d)

In a swimming pool by the Pharisee

15.

What was the first recorded miracle of Jesus?

a)

Healing the sick

b)

Turning water into wine

c)

Healing blinded eyes

d)

Feeding 5 thousand people with 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread

16.

How long had Lazarus been dead when Jesus brought him back to life?

a)

1 day

b)

2 days

c)

3 days

d)

4 days

17.

How many days did Jesus fast (Give up eating)

a)

3 days

b)

7 days

c)

14 days

d)

40 days

18.

Jesus claimed to be the...

a)

Son of God

b)

Prophet of God

c)

Spirit of God

d)

Power of God

19.

Jesus came back to life after...

a)

1 day

b)

2 days

c)

3 days

d)

a week

20.

The final Passover meal which Jesus ate with his disciples before his crucifixion

a)

Last Supper

b)

Passion

c)

Transfiguration

d)

Public Ministry

21.
Where did Jesus grow up and spend the majority of his life?
a)
Nazareth 
b)
Bethlehem 
c)
Jerusalem
22.

Which of these is a teaching of Jesus:

a)

"Love your enemy."

b)

"Hate your enemy."

c)

"Follow your dreams."

d)

"An eye for an eye."

23.

The Holy Trinity is God the...

a)

Father

b)

Son

c)

Holy Spirit

d)

All the above

24.

Controlled Judea in the New Testament

a)

Rome

b)

France

c)

Palestine

d)

Sanhedrin

25.

Governor placed in charge of Judea

a)

Caesar Augustus

b)

Pontius Pilate

c)

Herod the Great

d)

Philip

e)

Herod Antipas

26.
How many Gospels are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
27.
What types of food did Jesus multiply to feed 5,000 people?
a)
bread and wine
b)
bread and fish
c)
fish and wine
d)
fish and grain
28.
When Jesus came to the disciples walking on water, what did the disciples think they were seeing?
a)
An angel
b)
Jesus
c)
God the Father
d)
A ghost
29.
What do the scribes and pharisees accuse Jesus of when he says "your sins are forgiven" to the paralytic?
a)
Treason
b)
Blasphemy
c)
Lying to the people
d)
Starting a Riot among the people
30.

After he betrayed Jesus, what did Judas do to himself?

a)

He hanged himself

b)

He became a Roman soldier

c)

He went to Jesus and apologized

d)

He became a high priest

31.

How did the people respond when given the choice to free Barabbas or Jesus?

a)

"Free Barabbas!" "Crucify Jesus"

b)

"Let Jesus go, he's innocent"

c)

"Keep Barabbas in jail, Let Jesus go free"

d)

"Kill them both"

32.

What was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified?

a)

Gethsemane- the olive press

b)

Nazareth- Jesus' hometown

c)

Golgotha- the place of the skull

d)

Galilee- near the sea

33.

Which of the following did Jesus NOT say on the cross?

a)

"Today you will be with me in paradise"

b)

"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!"

c)

"It is finished"

d)

"Repent and believe the good news!"

34.

What did the Roman soldiers do to Jesus to make sure he was dead?

a)

they broke his legs

b)

they pierced his side

c)

they left him on the cross for days

d)

they called in a doctor

35.
Where was Jesus buried?
a)
In the tomb of a rich man- Joesph of Arimathea
b)
in a mass grave with other people
c)
he wasn't buried, he was left on the cross
d)
Peter took Jesus' body and buried it in his family's tomb
36.

Monotheism is the belief in __________ god(s).

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Ten

37.

Jesus had twelve ____________________, who believed and helped to spread the doctrine.

a)

Disciples

b)

Resurrection

c)

Gods

d)

Salvation

38.

Ritual cleansing by plunging into water

a)

baptism

b)

conversion

c)

martyr

d)

resurrection

39.

People who die for their beliefs

a)

Christian

b)

Jew

c)

Martyr

d)

Atheist

40.
Jesus was a descendent of which Jewish king?
a)
Saul
b)
David
c)
Solomon
d)
Isaiah
41.
After Jesus was arrested, which apostle disowned him three times?
a)
Saul
b)
Andrew
c)
Judas
d)
Peter
42.
Matthew was a _______.
a)
carpenter
b)
tax collector
c)
pharisee
d)
priest
43.
What did Simon Peter do for a living before he became an apostle?
a)
carpenter
b)
tax collector
c)
fisherman
d)
priest
44.
Who is the high priest of Jerusalem who put Jesus on trial?
a)
Pilate
b)
Caiaphas
c)
Herod
d)
Philonias
45.
Where does Jesus' first sermon take place?
a)
in a boat
b)
on the mount
c)
in the temple
46.
Which Gospel is written by a doctor?
a)
Simon
b)
Luke
c)
John
d)
Paul
47.
Where Jesus was arrested
a)
Sea of Galilee
b)
on the road to Damascus
c)
The Mount of Olives
d)
The Roman Empire
48.
Jesus made His triumphant entry into this city
a)
Jericho
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Judea
d)
Bethlehem
49.
Where Pontius Pilate served as governor
a)
Egypt
b)
Italy
c)
Judea
d)
Sea of Galilee
50.
Which of these men were NOT fishing when they were called by Jesus to follow him?
a)
John
b)
Andrew
c)
Peter
d)
Paul
51.

Where did John the Baptist baptize his followers?

a)

Sea of Galilee

b)

Nile River

c)

Red Sea

d)

Jordan River

52.
Who approached Jesus at night to discuss 'how a man can be born when he is old?'
a)
Nicodemus
b)
Nathanael
c)
Joseph of Arimathea
d)
Mary Magdalene
53.
Who said "Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom"?
a)
Lazarus
b)
The thief on the cross
c)
Nicodemus
d)
Mary
54.
Who did Jesus first appear to? 
a)
Mary Magdalene
b)
Mary mother of James
c)
The 10/11 Disciples
d)
Peter
55.
Which of the following did not happen when Jesus died? 
a)
Sky went dark
b)
earthquake
c)
curtain ripped in two
d)
large storm with lightning
56.
How did the people greet Jesus when he entered into Jerusalem? 
a)
With gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh
b)
With honor, by waving palms and crying out, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" 
c)
With a grand feast to celebrate the Passover
d)
They didn't notice him.
57.
What does Jesus do right after the Last Supper?
a)
Gives the First Communion and sends the disciples forth to spread the Good News.
b)
Goes to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray about what is to come.
c)
Gives himself up to the Roman leaders, who have come to arrest him
d)
Tells everyone he is the Messiah.
58.
Which disciple betrays Jesus?
a)
Simon Peter
b)
Thomas 
c)
Simon the Patriot
d)
Judas Iscariot
59.
Whom does Pontius Pilate release into freedom based on the choice of the crowd.
a)
Judas
b)
Jesus
c)
Peter
d)
Barabbas
60.
We celebrate Jesus' Resurrection on _______.
a)
Palm Sunday
b)
Holy Thursday
c)
Easter
d)
the Triduum
61.

Why did Jesus clear the temple courts?

a)

He was expecting large crowds.

b)

His mother asked Him to do so.

c)

People were dishonoring His Father’s house.

d)

People were planning a large wedding.

62.

Explain the misunderstanding that came about with Jesus’s words, “Jesus answered them, ‘Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.’” (2:19)

a)

They thought Jesus was talking about the temple, but He was referring to His own body.

b)

They thought Jesus was physically threatening them, but He was not.

c)

They thought Jesus was interested in building a new temple in the city for His followers.

d)

They thought Jesus was coming back in three days, but He wasn’t planning on leaving.

63.

What must people do to make it into the Kingdom of God?

a)

They must honor their parents.

b)

They must refrain from stealing.

c)

They must do favors for their neighbors.

d)

They must be spiritually born again.

64.

What was the name of the well in Samaria?

a)

Jacob’s well

b)

The well of living water

c)

Abraham’s well

d)

The well of refreshment

65.

What lesson do you suppose Jesus was trying to teach the disciples by walking on water?

a)

Be careful what you wish for.

b)

A man that others thought was a prophet walked on water.

c)

It is important to consider all possible reasons for something to happen.

d)

Even during the darkest times, Jesus will always be there for us.

66.

How did the guards respond when the Pharisees asked why they didn’t arrest Jesus?

a)

They apologized for their shortcomings.

b)

“He is the Messiah.”

c)

They promised to get Him the next time they saw Him.

d)

“No one ever spoke the way this man does.”

67.

Check all that apply: I AM the....

a)

way

b)

truth

c)

life

d)

water

68.

Did Samaritans associate with Jews?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

Perhaps

69.

Jesus asked for a drink of water from whom?

a)

A Samaritan woman

b)

A man of God

c)

The mother of John

d)

A Samaritan man

70.

Where does the Scripture say that the Messiah will come from?

a)

Bethlehem

b)

Capernaum

c)

Jericho

d)

Galilee

71.

His sheep follow him because they know his what?

a)

Voice

b)

Words

c)

Commands

d)

Vision

72.

I am the _______ shepherd; I know my _______ and my ________ know me.

a)

Green, grass, grass

b)

Bad, homies, homies

c)

Dream, unicorns, unicorns

d)

Good, sheep, sheep

73.

When the Jews went out to meet Jesus, what did they bring with them?

a)

Oak leaves

b)

Palm branches

c)

Kitty litter

d)

Orange slices

74.

What animal did Jesus ride on?

a)

Mule

b)

Donkey

c)

Camel

d)

Your brother

75.

Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be what?

a)

Lifted up

b)

Glorified

c)

Taken away

d)

Crucified