Book of Luke Quiz: The Birth and Early Ministry

1. Which angel appeared to Mary to announce she would conceive and bear the Son of God?

1. Gabriel
2. Michael
3. Raphael
4. Uriel

2. What was the name of John the Baptist's father, who was struck mute for doubting the angel's message?

1. Eli
2. Simeon
3. Zacharias the Elder
4. Zechariah

3. Which Roman emperor ordered the census that brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem?

1. Caesar Augustus
2. Herod the Great
3. Nero
4. Tiberius

4. Who were the very first people to receive the angelic announcement of Jesus' birth?

1. Joseph's family
2. Shepherds in the fields
3. The Magi
4. The priests at the temple

5. What sign did the angel give the shepherds to identify the newborn Jesus?

1. A baby wrapped in cloths lying in a manger
2. A bright star above the stable
3. A golden light around the child
4. A lamb beside the crib

6. What was the name of the devout elderly man in Jerusalem who took the baby Jesus in his arms and said 'Now dismiss your servant in peace'?

1. Anna's husband
2. Eli
3. Joseph the Elder
4. Simeon

7. How old was Jesus when he stayed behind in Jerusalem at the temple, amazing the teachers with his understanding?

1. 10
2. 12
3. 15
4. 8

8. Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, was related to Mary. How does Luke describe their relationship?

1. Aunt
2. Neighbour
3. Relative
4. Sister

9. What is the name of Mary's song of praise that she sang after visiting Elizabeth?

1. The Benedictus
2. The Gloria
3. The Magnificat
4. The Nunc Dimittis

10. According to Luke's genealogy, through whom does he trace Jesus' ancestry all the way back — unlike Matthew who only traces to Abraham?

1. Abraham
2. Adam
3. David
4. Noah

11. Who was the prophetess, aged 84, who worshipped at the temple day and night and gave thanks when she saw the baby Jesus?

1. Anna
2. Deborah
3. Huldah
4. Miriam

12. What was John the Baptist's core message to the crowds who came out to be baptised?

1. Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved
2. Love one another as I have loved you
3. Repent, for God's wrath is coming — produce fruit in keeping with repentance
4. The kingdom of heaven is at hand

13. What happened immediately after Jesus was baptised by John in the Jordan River?

1. He began preaching in the synagogues
2. He fasted for 40 days
3. He walked on water
4. The Holy Spirit descended on him like a dove and a voice from heaven spoke

14. For how long was Jesus tempted by the devil in the wilderness?

1. 20 days
2. 3 months
3. 40 days
4. 7 days

15. What did the devil offer Jesus if he would bow down and worship him during the temptation?

1. All the kingdoms of the world and their authority
2. Angels to protect him
3. Power over death
4. The ability to turn stones into bread

16. In which town's synagogue did Jesus read from the scroll of Isaiah and declare 'Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing'?

1. Bethlehem
2. Capernaum
3. Jerusalem
4. Nazareth

17. What was Jesus doing when he called his first disciples Simon, James and John to follow him?

1. After a miraculous catch of fish
2. Healing a sick man
3. Teaching in the synagogue
4. Walking along the shore

18. What was Simon Peter's reaction when he witnessed the miraculous catch of fish?

1. He asked Jesus to do it again
2. He fell at Jesus' knees and said 'Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!'
3. He immediately jumped in to gather the fish
4. He praised God and invited the crowd to see

19. When Jesus healed a man with an evil spirit in the Capernaum synagogue, what did the demon say before being cast out?

1. 'Do not send us into the abyss!'
2. 'What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are — the Holy One of God!'
3. 'Why do you torment me, Son of God?'
4. 'You have no authority over us here!'

20. What was the occupation of Levi (Matthew), the man Jesus called as a disciple in Luke chapter 5?

1. Carpenter
2. Fisherman
3. Pharisee
4. Tax collector