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Life of Jesus Quiz
This life of Jesus quiz has 15 questions drawn from the four Gospels. It follows the story in order: birth, baptism, miracles, parables and teaching, then the crucifixion and the resurrection. The level is mixed, from easy to medium, and every answer shows its verse in the Berean Standard Bible (BSB).
- Mixed levels
- 15 questions
- About 4 min
- Answers checked against the BSB
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What does this quiz about Jesus cover?
The questions walk through the Gospel story from beginning to end. One question covers the naming of Jesus as a baby; the Christmas story has its own quiz. Then come the baptism in the Jordan, the forty days in the wilderness, the feeding of the five thousand, the ten lepers and the man born blind who washed in the Pool of Siloam.
The middle section turns to what Jesus taught: lines from the Sermon on the Mount, the mustard seed, the good Samaritan and the prodigal son. The last questions stay with the plain facts of the Gospel accounts: where Jesus was crucified, who came to the tomb first, and what Thomas said he needed to see.
How can I use it with a group, a class or at home?
Because the questions are in story order, the quiz works as a quick retelling of the Gospels. Pause after each answer and ask someone to say what happens next in the story before you move on. It turns a quiz into a summary that everyone builds together.
In a class, split the group by Gospel: give each team Matthew, Mark, Luke or John and let them check which of the answers come from their book. Several stories appear in more than one Gospel, and comparing the accounts is a good way to notice details.
What is a good study tip for the life of Jesus?
Read one Gospel straight through rather than jumping between stories. Luke is a good place to start, because Luke says he wrote an orderly account, and several questions here come from it, including the ten lepers, the good Samaritan and the prodigal son. The summary of Luke gives you the outline, and the profile of Jesus puts the events from all four Gospels in order with their key verses.
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Try each question first, then open the answer to see the verse it comes from (Berean Standard Bible).
1. According to Luke 2:21, when was the child given the name Jesus?Medium
- On the day he was born
- After eight days, at his circumcision
- After forty days, in the temple
- When the shepherds arrived
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Answer: B. After eight days, at his circumcision
When the eight days until his circumcision had passed, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given.
“When the eight days until His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He had been conceived.”
2. According to Mark 1, in which river was Jesus baptized by John?Easy
- The Nile
- The Euphrates
- The Jordan
- The Tigris
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Answer: C. The Jordan
Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
“In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.”
3. According to Matthew 4, how long did Jesus fast in the wilderness?Easy
- Seven days
- Twelve days
- Thirty days
- Forty days and nights
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Answer: D. Forty days and nights
Jesus was led into the wilderness and fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry.
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.”
4. According to Matthew 14, about how many men were fed with the five loaves and two fish?Easy
- About four thousand
- About three thousand
- About seven thousand
- About five thousand
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Answer: D. About five thousand
About five thousand men were fed besides women and children, and twelve basketfuls were left over; the four thousand come in a later feeding in Matthew 15.
“And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.”
5. In Luke 17, how many of the ten healed lepers came back to thank Jesus?Medium
- One
- Two
- Five
- Nine
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Answer: A. One
One of the ten saw that he was healed, came back praising God and fell at Jesus' feet, and he was a Samaritan.
“As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed. When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice. He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.”
6. According to John 9, where did Jesus tell the man born blind to go and wash?Medium
- In the Jordan River
- In the Pool of Siloam
- In the Pool of Bethesda
- In the Sea of Galilee
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Answer: B. In the Pool of Siloam
Jesus put mud on the man's eyes and told him to wash in the Pool of Siloam, and he came back seeing.
“When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.”
7. According to John 11, who were the sisters of Lazarus?Medium
- Mary and Martha
- Salome and Joanna
- Mary and Elizabeth
- Martha and Susanna
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Answer: A. Mary and Martha
Lazarus lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
“At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.)”
8. In the Sermon on the Mount, what does Jesus call his listeners in Matthew 5:13?Medium
- The light of the world
- The salt of the earth
- A city on a hill
- The branches of the vine
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Answer: B. The salt of the earth
In verse 13 Jesus says they are the salt of the earth, and in verse 14 he calls them the light of the world.
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.”
9. In Matthew 13, Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to which kind of seed?Easy
- A wheat seed
- A barley seed
- A fig seed
- A mustard seed
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Answer: D. A mustard seed
Jesus says the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.
“He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.”
10. In Luke 10, what question did the expert in the law ask that led Jesus to tell the parable of the good Samaritan?Medium
- Who is my neighbor?
- Who is the greatest?
- How often should I forgive?
- Which commandment is first?
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Answer: A. Who is my neighbor?
Wanting to justify himself, the man asked Jesus who his neighbor was, and Jesus answered with the parable.
“But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?””
11. In the parable of the prodigal son, what did the father tell his servants to bring for the celebration?Medium
- A young goat
- A lamb from the flock
- The fattened calf
- A pair of doves
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Answer: C. The fattened calf
The father called for the best robe, a ring, sandals and the fattened calf; the young goat is what the older brother says he never received.
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.”
12. According to Matthew 17, who appeared and talked with Jesus at the transfiguration?Medium
- Abraham and Isaac
- David and Solomon
- Isaiah and Jeremiah
- Moses and Elijah
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Answer: D. Moses and Elijah
On the high mountain, with Peter, James and John watching, Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with Jesus.
“After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.”
13. According to Mark 15, what does the name Golgotha mean?Medium
- The Place of Stones
- The Place of the Skull
- The Garden of Olives
- The Hill of the Gate
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Answer: B. The Place of the Skull
Mark says Jesus was brought to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.
“They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.”
14. According to John 20, who went to the tomb early on the first day of the week while it was still dark?Easy
- Mary Magdalene
- Joanna
- Martha
- Salome
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Answer: A. Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene went to the tomb while it was still dark and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.
“Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.”
15. According to John 20, which disciple said he would not believe unless he saw the nail marks in Jesus' hands?Medium
- Philip
- Bartholomew
- Nathanael
- Thomas
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Answer: D. Thomas
Thomas, called Didymus, was not with the others when Jesus came, and he said he needed to see the nail marks before he would believe.
“Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.””
Frequently asked questions
Where do the answers in this Jesus quiz come from?
Every answer comes from Matthew, Mark, Luke or John, and the verse is shown after each question so you can read it in context.
How many lepers came back to thank Jesus in Luke 17?
Ten men were cleansed, but only one came back praising God, and Luke notes that he was a Samaritan (Luke 17:15-16).
Where was Jesus baptized?
Mark says Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan (Mark 1:9).
Does this quiz cover the Christmas story?
Only briefly, with one question about when Jesus was named. The birth narratives have their own Christmas quiz on the site.
Who went to the tomb early on the first day of the week?
John says Mary Magdalene went to the tomb while it was still dark and saw that the stone had been removed (John 20:1).