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The 4 Gospels

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a synoptic Gospel?

a)

Matthew

b)

John

c)

Mark

d)

Luke

2.

What is the only Gospel attributed to a Gentile (i.e. non-Jewish) writer?

a)

John

b)

Matthew

c)

Luke

d)

Mark

3.

Which Gospel most emphasizes Christ as King and fulfillment of the Jewish prophecies?

a)

Matthew

b)

Luke

c)

Mark

d)

John

4.

Which two Gospels give us the most information about Christ's birth and very early childhood?

a)

Luke and John

b)

Mark and John

c)

Matthew and Luke

d)

Matthew and John

5.

Matthew is listed first among the Gospels because, at the time the books were originally arranged, it was thought to have been written first.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which book was originally a part of a two volume work by Luke but it was later separated from the Gospel and was placed after the Gospel of John?

a)

Romans

b)

Revelation

c)

1 John

d)

Acts

7.

Which Gospel writer is thought to have had his account from the disciple Peter?

a)

Mark

b)

Luke

c)

Matthew

d)

John

8.

Which Gospel writer writes in the "best" Greek?

a)

John

b)

Matthew

c)

Luke

d)

Mark

9.

The 'Gospel' means _________________________?

a)

The Life of Christ

b)

Good News

c)

Sacred Book

d)

The Death and Resurrection of Christ

10.

Which of the four Gospel writers portrayed Jesus as the suffering servant of God who came to sacrifice himself?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

11.

Which of the four Gospel writers portrayed Jesus as the promised Old Testament Messiah?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

12.

Which of the four Gospel writers portrayed Jesus not just as the Savior of all people, but also focused on the poor, the outcast, the women and the Samaritans?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

13.

Which of the four Gospel writers portrayed Jesus as the eternal "Word of God" that was made flesh?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

14.

Which of the four Gospel writers begins in Chapter 1 by focusing heavily on Jesus' family background, lineage and genealogy, including names of women in the genealogy of Jesus?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

15.

Which of the four Gospel writers frequently quoted the Old Testament?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

16.

Which of the four Gospel writers was a well-educated tax collector before becoming a follower of Jesus?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

17.

Which of the four Gospel writers was a 'fisherman' before becoming a follower of Jesus?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

18.

Which of the four Gospel writers was a 'physician' before becoming a follower of Jesus?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

19.

Which of the four Gospel writers was a follower of Paul, the early missionary?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

20.

Which of the four Gospel writers also wrote the Acts of the Apostles?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

21.

Which of the four Gospel writers also wrote the Book of Revelation?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

22.

Which two Gospel writers were also two of Jesus' 12 apostles?

a)

Matthew and Mark

b)

Mark and Luke

c)

Luke and John

d)

Matthew and John

23.

Which of the four Gospel writers was writing for a Jewish audience?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

24.

Which of the four Gospel writers was writing for everyone to hear?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

25.

Which of the four Gospel writers was writing for a Greek audience?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

26.

Which of the four Gospel writers was writing for a Roman audience?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

27.

Which of the four Gospel writers often uses the word "immediately" to move the action along in the first half of the gospel, especially?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

28.

Which of the 4 Gospels was written last?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

29.

Which Gospel is the shortest?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

30.

Which Gospel does not include any Parables of Jesus?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

31.

What is the third Book of the New Testament?

a)

Mark

b)

John

c)

Matthew

d)

Luke

32.

Which Gospel writer was also named Levi?

a)

Mark

b)

Matthew

c)

John

d)

Luke

33.

Which of the Gospels explains 'The Sermon on the Mount'?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

34.

Which of the Gospel writers was exiled to the island of Patmos?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John