Book of Luke Quiz: The Parables of Jesus

1. In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, a man travelling to Jericho was attacked and left half-dead. Who passed by first without helping?

1. A Pharisee and a tax collector
2. A priest and a Levite
3. A scribe and an elder
4. Two Roman soldiers

2. What did the Good Samaritan do with the injured man after taking him to an inn?

1. Left him in the care of the innkeeper for free
2. Paid the innkeeper two denarii and asked him to look after the man, promising to reimburse any extra cost
3. Sent for his family to come and collect him
4. Stayed with him for three days then left money for medicine

3. Which parable is told in Luke 10 to answer the question 'And who is my neighbour?'

1. The Parable of the Good Samaritan
2. The Parable of the Lost Sheep
3. The Parable of the Prodigal Son
4. The Parable of the Unjust Judge

4. In the Parable of the Friend at Midnight (Luke 11), what teaching principle does Jesus illustrate with this story?

1. Faith the size of a mustard seed is enough to receive from God
2. God helps those who help themselves
3. Only pray in secret and God will reward you
4. Persistent prayer — ask and it will be given, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened

5. In the Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12), a wealthy man decided to tear down his barns and build bigger ones. What did God say to him?

1. 'Build my temple first, then you may build for yourself'
2. 'Share your wealth and store treasure in heaven instead'
3. 'Well done — you have been wise with what I gave you'
4. 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you'

6. In the Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15), a man leaves how many sheep to search for the one that is lost?

1. 10
2. 100
3. 50
4. 99

7. In the Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15), a woman loses one silver coin. How many coins did she have originally?

1. 10
2. 12
3. 20
4. 5

8. In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, what did the younger son ask his father for before leaving home?

1. Enough food and money for a year's journey
2. His father's blessing and a map to the far country
3. His share of the estate — his inheritance — early
4. Permission to work in another country for a season

9. What job did the prodigal son take in the far country when he was in desperate need?

1. Begging at the city gates
2. Feeding pigs for a local farmer
3. Working in a market stall
4. Working in a vineyard

10. When the prodigal son returned home, what did his father do when he saw him coming from a distance?

1. Ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him
2. Sent a servant to bring him in
3. Waited at the door and demanded an explanation
4. Wept but refused to come out until the son apologised

11. In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, what was the older son's reaction to the celebration for his returning brother?

1. He became angry and refused to go inside
2. He joined the celebration and praised God
3. He quietly returned to the fields and said nothing
4. He wept with joy and embraced his brother

12. In the Parable of the Unjust Judge (Luke 18), a persistent widow kept coming to a judge asking for justice against her adversary. What was the judge like?

1. A foreign judge unfamiliar with Jewish law
2. A judge who neither feared God nor cared about people
3. A Pharisee who only helped the wealthy
4. A righteous judge who feared God and cared for people

13. In the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18), what did the tax collector pray?

1. 'Forgive me, Lord, as I forgive those who sin against me'
2. 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner'
3. 'Lord, I am not worthy to be called your servant'
4. 'Lord, I am sorry for my sins — forgive me and I will do better'

14. What did the Pharisee in Luke 18 boast about in his prayer to God?

1. His daily study of the Torah and his keeping of all 613 commandments
2. His generous donations to the temple treasury
3. His years of faithful service to God since childhood
4. That he fasted twice a week and gave a tenth of all he got, unlike tax collectors and sinners

15. In the Parable of the Shrewd Manager (Luke 16), the master commended the dishonest manager. What did Jesus say this illustrated?

1. That being clever is better than being righteous
2. That dishonesty sometimes pays off
3. That God honours hard work in any form
4. That the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than the people of the light — use worldly wealth to gain friends

16. In Luke 16, Jesus told the story of a rich man and a poor man named Lazarus. Where did Lazarus go when he died?

1. He ceased to exist
2. He was reincarnated as a wealthy man
3. To a place of waiting until the resurrection
4. To Abraham's side (Abraham's bosom)

17. In Luke 17, Jesus healed ten men with leprosy. How many returned to thank him?

1. All ten
2. Five
3. Only one — a Samaritan
4. Three

18. In Luke 15, what phrase does Jesus use three times to describe the reaction in heaven when a sinner repents?

1. 'God's mercy is new every morning'
2. 'Heaven's gates open wide for all who turn back'
3. 'The Lord is pleased with the repentant heart'
4. 'There is great rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God'

19. In Luke 14, Jesus told a parable about a great banquet. When the invited guests made excuses and did not come, who was invited instead?

1. Other wealthy and important people from the city
2. People from neighbouring towns
3. The poor, crippled, blind and lame from the streets and alleys
4. The servants and workers of the host

20. In Luke 18, Jesus said it is easier for what to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God?

1. A camel
2. A large stone
3. A rope
4. An elephant