Book of Luke Quiz: Miracles and Healings

1. In Luke 5, Jesus healed a man with leprosy. What did Jesus tell him to do after healing him?

1. Follow Jesus as a disciple
2. Go and tell everyone what happened
3. Show himself to the priest and offer a sacrifice as Moses commanded
4. Wash himself in the Jordan River

2. How did the men bring their paralysed friend to Jesus in Luke 5, when they could not get through the crowd?

1. They called out to Jesus from outside
2. They carried him to Jesus early in the morning
3. They lowered him through the roof on a mat
4. They waited until the crowd dispersed

3. Jesus healed a man with a shrivelled hand on the Sabbath. Who was watching closely to find grounds to accuse Jesus?

1. The chief priests
2. The crowd
3. The Pharisees and teachers of the law
4. The Romans

4. In Luke 7, a Roman centurion asked Jesus to heal his servant. What remarkable thing did the centurion say that astonished Jesus?

1. 'Come to my house and lay your hands on him'
2. 'I know you are the Messiah and Son of God'
3. 'Just say the word and my servant will be healed — I myself am a man under authority'
4. 'My faith in you is greater than that of all Israel'

5. In Luke 7, Jesus raised a young man from the dead at the town gate of which village?

1. Bethany
2. Capernaum
3. Jericho
4. Nain

6. In Luke 8, Jesus calmed a storm on the lake. What were the disciples doing when the storm struck?

1. Arguing about who was greatest
2. Praying on deck
3. Rowing hard against the waves
4. Sleeping — Jesus was also asleep

7. How many demons did Jesus cast out of the man known as 'Legion' in the region of the Gerasenes?

1. 1 very powerful demon
2. 12
3. 7
4. Many — so many they called themselves 'Legion'

8. Into what did the demons beg Jesus to send them, rather than go into the Abyss?

1. A flock of sheep
2. A herd of pigs
3. The bodies of the Gerasene people
4. The deep sea

9. A woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years touched the edge of Jesus' cloak. What happened to Jesus when she did?

1. He fell to the ground from the power that left him
2. He felt power go out from him and turned to ask who touched him
3. He immediately knew her name and her ailment
4. Nothing — he only found out later

10. Whose daughter did Jesus raise from the dead in Luke 8, taking her by the hand and saying 'My child, get up!'?

1. Jairus's daughter
2. Mary Magdalene's daughter
3. The high priest's daughter
4. The widow of Nain's daughter

11. In Luke 9, Jesus fed a large crowd with five loaves and two fish. Approximately how many men were present?

1. 10,000
2. 2,000
3. 5,000
4. 500

12. On the Mount of Transfiguration, which two figures from the Old Testament appeared and spoke with Jesus?

1. Abraham and Elijah
2. David and Elijah
3. Moses and Elijah
4. Moses and Isaiah

13. What did Peter suggest building on the Mount of Transfiguration — an idea he made while not knowing what he was saying?

1. A monument to mark the spot
2. A permanent place of worship
3. An altar of thanksgiving
4. Three shelters — one for Jesus, one for Moses, one for Elijah

14. After the Transfiguration, a father brought his son to Jesus because the disciples had been unable to drive out what?

1. A fever
2. A spirit that made the boy mute
3. An evil spirit that caused seizures
4. Blindness

15. In Luke 7, a sinful woman anointed Jesus' feet with perfume. Where did this take place?

1. At a Pharisee named Simon's house
2. At Mary and Martha's home in Bethany
3. In the temple courtyard
4. On the road to Jerusalem

16. Which women accompanied Jesus and the Twelve, supporting them out of their own means?

1. Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna and many others
2. Mary, Martha and Salome
3. The mothers of James and John
4. The wives of the disciples

17. In Luke 8, what did Jesus say was the reason people should not light a lamp and hide it under a bowl?

1. A lamp belongs only in the lampstand of the temple
2. Hidden light represents hidden sin
3. It would cause a fire
4. Light should be placed on a stand so all who enter can see

18. In Luke 9, Jesus sent the Twelve out with authority. What were they specifically told NOT to take on their journey?

1. A walking stick or sandals
2. Any written scrolls
3. Companions or fellow disciples
4. Food, money or a second tunic

19. Who did Peter say that Jesus was, when Jesus asked 'Who do you say I am?' in Luke 9?

1. Elijah returned
2. God's Anointed One — the Messiah
3. The greatest of all the prophets
4. The Son of David

20. After Peter's confession, Jesus spoke of his coming death. He then said 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must...' — what?

1. Deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me
2. Keep the commandments and pray without ceasing
3. Love the Lord with all their heart, soul and strength
4. Sell all their possessions and give to the poor