Book of Matthew Quiz: Miracles, Parables and the Kingdom

1. After the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus healed a man with leprosy. What did the man say to Jesus before being healed?

1. 'Heal me and I will follow you wherever you go'
2. 'I believe — help my unbelief'
3. 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!'
4. 'Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean'

2. When Jesus stilled the storm on the Sea of Galilee, what did the disciples say in amazement?

1. 'Lord, we believe — increase our faith'
2. 'Truly you are the Son of God!'
3. 'What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!'
4. 'Who is this man that even the sea obeys him?'

3. In Matthew 9, Jesus healed a paralysed man and first said 'Your sins are forgiven.' Why did the teachers of the law object?

1. Only a priest in the temple could pronounce forgiveness
2. They believed this man's paralysis was God's punishment and should not be removed
3. They objected because the man had not repented publicly
4. They said only God could forgive sins, and Jesus was blaspheming by claiming to do so

4. In Matthew 9, Jesus said 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.' Why did he say this?

1. After healing a blind man who was called a sinner
2. In response to the disciples questioning why he healed on the Sabbath
3. In response to the Pharisees questioning why he ate with tax collectors and sinners
4. To explain why he healed the poor but not the rich

5. In Matthew 10, Jesus sent out the Twelve with specific instructions. Which people were they initially told NOT to go to?

1. Anyone outside Galilee
2. Romans and Samaritans only
3. The Gentiles and the Samaritans — only to the lost sheep of Israel
4. Those who had not heard of John the Baptist

6. In Matthew 11, John the Baptist sent his disciples to ask Jesus 'Are you the one who is to come?' How did Jesus answer?

1. 'Ask the scriptures — they testify about me'
2. 'Blessed are those who believe without seeing'
3. 'Tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor'
4. 'Yes, I am the Messiah — go and tell John'

7. Matthew 13 is known as the Parable Discourse. Which parable opens this chapter and is the first explained by Jesus?

1. The Parable of the Hidden Treasure
2. The Parable of the Mustard Seed
3. The Parable of the Sower
4. The Parable of the Weeds

8. In the Parable of the Weeds (Matthew 13), the man who sowed good seed in his field had an enemy who sowed weeds among the wheat. What did the farmer tell his workers when they asked if they should pull up the weeds?

1. 'Burn the whole field and start again'
2. 'No, let both grow together until the harvest'
3. 'Pull them up at once before they spread'
4. 'Separate them carefully by hand'

9. Two short parables in Matthew 13 describe the kingdom of heaven as something of enormous value found unexpectedly. What are they?

1. The Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price
2. The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin
3. The Mustard Seed and the Yeast
4. The Net and the Storehouse

10. When Jesus walked on water toward the disciples' boat, which disciple stepped out to meet him?

1. Andrew
2. John
3. Peter
4. Thomas

11. A Canaanite woman begged Jesus to drive a demon out of her daughter. Jesus initially said he was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel. What did she say that moved Jesus to heal her daughter?

1. 'Have mercy on me — I have no one else to turn to'
2. 'I know you are the Messiah — nothing is impossible for you'
3. 'Lord, even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table'
4. 'Lord, Son of David, my faith in you is greater than that of all Israel'

12. At Caesarea Philippi, Peter confessed Jesus as the Christ. What did Jesus say he would build on this rock?

1. A kingdom that would have no end
2. His church, and the gates of Hades would not overcome it
3. The new Israel
4. The temple of God that would never be destroyed

13. Shortly after Peter's confession, Jesus predicted his death and resurrection. What did Peter say, and how did Jesus respond?

1. Peter said 'Never, Lord!' and Jesus said 'Get behind me, Satan!'
2. Peter said 'We will not let this happen.' Jesus blessed his loyalty
3. Peter was silent. Jesus rebuked the others for their lack of faith
4. Peter wept and asked 'Lord, who then will save us?' Jesus comforted him

14. On the Mount of Transfiguration, what did God's voice from the cloud say?

1. 'Rise and do not be afraid — my Son must go to Jerusalem'
2. 'This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!'
3. 'This is the Lamb of God — hear him and follow him'
4. 'You are my witnesses that this is the Messiah of Israel'

15. In Matthew 18, the disciples asked who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. What did Jesus do to answer them?

1. He called a little child and had him stand among them
2. He pointed to the humble woman who gave all she had
3. He said John the Baptist was greatest among those born of women
4. He told the Parable of the Prodigal Son

16. In the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Matthew 18), a servant was forgiven an enormous debt by his king. How much did the king forgive?

1. A hundred denarii
2. A million pieces of silver
3. A thousand talents
4. Ten thousand talents

17. In Matthew 19, Jesus said that anyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, except for what reason?

1. If she has been physically abusive
2. If she refuses to follow him
3. If the marriage was entered into under false pretences
4. Marital unfaithfulness (sexual immorality)

18. A rich young ruler asked Jesus what he must do to have eternal life. After keeping all the commandments, what one thing did Jesus tell him he still lacked?

1. Greater faith and less pride
2. To be baptised and become a disciple
3. To fast and pray for thirty days
4. To sell his possessions, give to the poor and follow Jesus

19. In Matthew 20, the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard ends with workers hired at different times all receiving the same wage. What does this teach?

1. God's grace is not based on the length of our service but on his generosity
2. Hard work should always be rewarded equally
3. Latecomers to faith are always more devoted than early believers
4. The last to be saved will receive the greatest reward in heaven

20. In Matthew 20, the mother of James and John asked Jesus for her sons to sit at his right and left in his kingdom. How did Jesus respond?

1. 'The seats are reserved for those the Father has prepared them for — not mine to grant'
2. 'You do not know what you are asking — can you drink the cup I am going to drink?'
3. Both of the above are part of his response
4. He granted the request, saying they had earned it