Teachings of Jesus Quiz

1. In John 13–17, Jesus gave his disciples extended teaching during what occasion?

1. The feeding of the five thousand
2. The Last Supper in the upper room
3. The Transfiguration on the mountain
4. The walk to Jerusalem

2. What is the 'new commandment' Jesus gave in the Upper Room Discourse?

1. Do to others as you would have them do to you
2. Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind
3. Love one another as I have loved you
4. Love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you

3. What did Jesus say was the greatest commandment of all, when tested by a lawyer?

1. Do not murder or commit adultery
2. Honour your father and mother
3. Keep the Sabbath holy
4. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind

4. In the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24), what sign did Jesus say would precede his return?

1. All the oceans drying up
2. Forty days of darkness
3. The gospel being proclaimed to all nations
4. The rebuilding of the Temple

5. What did Jesus mean when he said 'I am the vine and you are the branches' in John 15?

1. Believers must stay connected to Jesus to bear fruit — apart from him they can do nothing
2. Christians must grow upward toward God like a plant
3. Jesus would establish a vineyard as his earthly kingdom
4. The disciples were chosen like grapes selected for harvest

6. In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus warned about false _____ appearing and deceiving many.

1. Apostles
2. Kings and rulers
3. Prophets and Christs (messiahs)
4. Teachers and rabbis

7. Jesus taught on the nature of eternal life in John 17:3. How did he define it?

1. Following all of Jesus' commands throughout your earthly life
2. Having your sins forgiven and being born again
3. Knowing the one true God and Jesus Christ whom he has sent
4. Living in heaven with God forever after death

8. What did Jesus teach in John 14:6 about the way to the Father?

1. 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me'
2. 'The Father accepts all who love their neighbours'
3. 'Those who seek will find, and those who knock will enter'
4. There are many paths that lead to God

9. The Great Commission, Jesus' final command to his disciples, is recorded at the end of which Gospel?

1. John
2. Luke
3. Mark
4. Matthew

10. In Luke 17, Jesus taught that the Kingdom of God would not be something visually dramatic to observe but rather was…

1. 'In your midst' / 'within you'
2. Coming soon on clouds of glory
3. Only accessible through Jerusalem
4. Reserved for those who had kept the law perfectly

11. Jesus predicted Peter's denial in the upper room. What additional word of comfort did he give Peter?

1. 'But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers'
2. 'Do not be afraid, for you are my closest friend and I will not abandon you'
3. 'You will be forgiven because you acted in weakness and not in rebellion'
4. 'Your sin will be covered by the sacrifice I am about to make'

12. In John 14, Jesus promised to ask the Father to send another Comforter/Helper. Who is this?

1. Michael the archangel
2. The Apostle John, who would remain until Jesus' return
3. The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth
4. The resurrected Lazarus, who would be a living witness

13. Jesus' teaching in Matthew 25 includes three parables about readiness for judgment. Which one is NOT in Matthew 25?

1. The Prodigal Son
2. The Sheep and the Goats
3. The Talents
4. The Ten Virgins

14. In John 10, Jesus described himself as the Good Shepherd. What does he say the good shepherd does that a hired hand does not?

1. The shepherd knows every sheep by name
2. The shepherd lays down his life for the sheep
3. The shepherd leads the sheep to still waters
4. The shepherd prevents all wolves from entering the fold

15. What did Jesus say about forgiving others who sin against you when Peter asked if seven times was enough?

1. 'As many times as they genuinely repent'
2. 'Seventy-seven times' (or seventy times seven)
3. 'Until they no longer need to ask'
4. Seven times is indeed sufficient

16. What did Jesus say to Nicodemus about being 'born again' in John 3?

1. No one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again
2. One must keep all the commandments from birth
3. Spiritual maturity comes through years of faithful service
4. Water baptism alone ensures entry into God's kingdom

17. In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus compared his return to which unexpected event?

1. A bridegroom arriving at midnight
2. A king returning from a long journey
3. A shepherd gathering his scattered flock
4. A thief coming at night, and the days of Noah

18. What 'woes' did Jesus pronounce against the teachers of the law and Pharisees in Matthew 23?

1. Five woes against their mistreatment of the poor
2. Seven woes against their hypocrisy and external religious show
3. Ten woes corresponding to the plagues of Egypt
4. Three woes against their wealth

19. What did Jesus teach about worshipping God in John 4 during his conversation with the Samaritan woman?

1. 'God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth'
2. 'Only those who keep the Sabbath truly worship God'
3. 'Worship is only acceptable through the Levitical priests'
4. True worshippers must travel to Jerusalem to worship

20. When asked by what authority he did these things, what question did Jesus ask that silenced his questioners?

1. 'Have you not read what Moses wrote about the Son of Man?'
2. 'Was John's baptism from heaven, or of human origin?'
3. 'Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute?'
4. 'Who among you can find fault with anything I have done?'