Bible Quiz Questions and Answers from the Gospel of Matthew (Multiple Choice Questions)

Test Your Biblical Knowledge With This Bible Quiz Based on the Book of Matthew

Bible Quiz Questions and Answers from the Book of Matthew 

Introduction:

The book of Matthew is one of the four canonical gospels and is traditionally attributed to Matthew, an apostle of Jesus. It tells the story of Jesus' life and ministry from his birth to his ascension into heaven.

So how well do you know the book of Matthew? Take this quiz and find out!

Overview of the Book of Matthew

The Book of Matthew is the first book in the New Testament of the Bible. In it, we see the story of Jesus Christ's life, from His birth to His resurrection.

It's a pretty long book—over 700 verses!—and it covers a lot of territories. But don't worry, this quiz isn't going to ask you about every single verse. We'll focus on the highlights, and you'll have a chance to show off your Bible knowledge.

Ready to get started?

Bible Quiz Quiz Questions on the Gospel of Matthew 

1➤ Who were Judah's fathers?

1 pointⒶ Joseph Ⓑ Jacob Ⓒ Abraham Ⓓ David Bible Reference

2➤ Who is the husband who did not understand his wife after marriage until the delivery of his wife?

1 pointⒶ Zechariah Ⓑ David Ⓒ Joseph Ⓓ Samson

3➤ What is Isaac's son's name?

1 pointⒶ Joseph Ⓑ Jacob Ⓒ David Ⓓ Abraham

4➤ What was the characteristic of Joseph?

1 point Ⓐ righteous man Ⓑ Upright Ⓒ Innocent Ⓓ He who forsakes evil

5➤ Who is the woman who conceived by the Holy Spirit in the New Testament?

1 pointⒶ Elizabeth Ⓑ Sarah Ⓒ Mary Ⓓ Hanna

6➤ How many generations from the Babylonian exile to Christ?

1 pointⒶ 5 Ⓑ 36 Ⓒ 100 Ⓓ 14

7➤ Who is Isaac's father?

1 point Ⓐ David Ⓑ Abraham Ⓒ Joseph Ⓓ Jacob

8➤ To whom did the angel of the Lord appear in a dream?

1 pointⒶ To scholars Ⓑ To Joseph Ⓒ To Jesus Ⓓ To Mary

9➤ How many generations from David to the Babylonian exile?

1 pointⒶ 14 Ⓑ 90 Ⓒ 12 Ⓓ 9

10➤ How many generations from Abraham to David?

1 pointⒶ 14 Ⓑ 7 Ⓒ 21 Ⓓ 36

11➤ Which couple's marriage was confirmed by the angel?

1 pointⒶ Ananias - Sapphira Ⓑ Aquila - Priscilla Ⓒ Joseph - Mary Ⓓ Isaac and Rebekah

12➤ Who was the father of Joseph the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

1 point ⓐ David ⓑ Josiah ⓒ Jacob ⓓ Abraham

13➤ What does “Emmanuel” mean?

1 point ⓐ God is love. ⓑ God with us. ⓒ God will save us. ⓓ Peace be with us.

14➤ From where did the wise men come from to see the new born king in Bethlehem?

1 point Ⓐ From the south Ⓑ From the north Ⓒ From the east Ⓓ From the west

15➤ How long did the parents of Jesus live in Egypt?

1 pointⒶ Till the end Ⓑ Till god said them to stay Ⓒ Till Jesus was grown up Ⓓ Till the death of Herod

16➤ How did the wise men return to their country compared to the way they came?

1 point Ⓐ The went back the same way Ⓑ They went to other countries Ⓒ They never returned back Ⓓ They departed into their own country another way

17➤ How did Jesus get the name Nazarene?

1 pointⒶ Since he liked nazareth Ⓑ Since he grew long hair Ⓒ Since he lived in Nazareth Ⓓ Since he was born in Nazareth

18➤ Who knew where Christ should be born but did nothing about it?

1 pointⒶ Sadducees Ⓑ The people Ⓒ The wise men Ⓓ The chief priests and scribes

19➤ After the death of Herod, where did the parents of Jesus go to live with him?

1 point Ⓐ Nazareth Ⓑ Judea Ⓒ Galilee Ⓓ Bethlehem

20➤ After Herod's death, in which town did Joseph make his home after returning from Egypt?

1 point Ⓐ Judea Ⓑ Bethlehem Ⓒ Galilee Ⓓ Nazareth

21➤ Why was Jesus baptized?

1 pointⒶ To fulfil all righteousness Ⓑ To make john the Baptist famous Ⓒ To be free from sin Ⓓ To please god

22➤ Who baptized Jesus in the river Jordan?

1 point Ⓐ Heavenly father Ⓑ The disciples of Jesus Ⓒ Jesus baptized himself Ⓓ John the Baptist

23➤ Who were the sons of Zebedee?

1 pointⒶ James and john Ⓑ James and Judah Ⓒ Peter and john Ⓓ Judah and simon

24➤ Mention the prophecy that the people, who sat in darkness, would see?

1 pointⒶ Brightness Ⓑ a new beginning Ⓒ a new path Ⓓ a great light

25➤ Who was led by the spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil?

1 pointⒶ John the Baptist Ⓑ Jesus Ⓒ John the disciple Ⓓ Peter the disciple

26➤ What all did Peter, Andrew, James and John leave to follow Jesus?

1 pointⒶ Their job Ⓑ Their boat, father and nets Ⓒ Their boats Ⓓ Their parents

27➤ What did Jesus say he would make Peter and Andrew to be if they followed him?

1 pointⒶ Wealthy people Ⓑ Great fishermen Ⓒ Good people Ⓓ Fishers of men

28➤ What was the chief weapon that Jesus used to resist temptation?

1 point Ⓐ His own words Ⓑ Written word of god Ⓒ His willpower Ⓓ His strength

29➤ How many of the twelve disciples were fishermen?

1 pointⒶ Seven Ⓑ Eight Ⓒ Six Ⓓ Five

30➤ In the “Sermon on the Mount”, what were the things Jesus said should be done in secret?

1 pointⓐ Giving ⓑ Fasting ⓒ Praying ⓓ All of the above

31➤ What contrasts did Jesus make in the “Sermon on the Mount”?

1 pointⓐ Strait and wide gates ⓑ Narrow and broad ways ⓒ Good and corrupt trees ⓓ All of the above

32➤ In the “Sermon on the Mount” Jesus describes us as what?

1 pointⓐ Chosen generation ⓑ Royal priesthood ⓒ Salt of the earth ⓓ All of the above

33➤ Who was Jesus talking to in Sermon on the Mount?

1 pointⓐ A few crowd ⓑ His disciples and a large crowd ⓒ The Pharisees ⓓ The Sadducees

34➤ What is the main lesson from the Sermon on the Mount?

1 pointⓐ Unforgiveness ⓑ Hate your enemies ⓒ Righteousness, Compassion and Justice ⓓ Judge and convict others

35➤ In the “Sermon on the Mount” whom did Jesus say would see God?

1 point ⓐ The Meek ⓑ The Merciful ⓒ The Peacemakers ⓓ The Pure in heart

36➤ Where did Jesus give his first public sermon?

1 pointⓐ In the church ⓑ In the valley ⓒ In the palace ⓓ On the mount

37➤ In which book of the Bible can you find “The Sermon on the Mount”?

1 point ⓐ Matthew 5:1 to 7:29 ⓑ Luke 7:1 to 9:62 ⓒ Mark 2:1 to 4:41 ⓓ John 5:1 to 7:53

38➤ Fill in the blank: “For where your treasure is, there your __ will be also.

1 pointⓐ mind ⓑ heart ⓒ hope ⓓ trust

39➤ Where did the sermon on the mount take place?

1 pointⓐ mountainside ⓑ riverside ⓒ countryside ⓓ seaside

40➤ Jesus says we should lay up our treasures where?

1 pointⓐ in a bank ⓑ in our house ⓒ in heaven ⓓ in a safe place

41➤ Jesus said, He came not to abolish but to __ the law.

1 point ⓐ destroy ⓑ change ⓒ fulfil ⓓ add to

42➤ Fill in the blank: “When you fast, do not look somber as the __ do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full”

1 pointⓐ Amorites ⓑ Pharisees ⓒ Hittites ⓓ hypocrites

43➤ Fill in the blank: “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called __.

1 point ⓐ the merciful ⓑ kings and queens ⓒ the children of God ⓓ the pure in heart

44➤ Fill in the blank: “Blessed are the __: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

1 pointⓐ meek ⓑ merciful ⓒ pure in heart ⓓ poor in spirit

45➤ Fill in the blank: “Blessed are the __: for they shall obtain mercy.”

1 pointⓐ meek ⓑ poor in spirit ⓒ peacemakers ⓓ merciful

46➤ Jesus said, “You are the __ of the earth”

1 pointⓐ strength ⓑ spice ⓒ foundation ⓓ salt

47➤ Fill in the blank: “Judge not lest ye be __”

1 pointⓐ condemned ⓑ judged ⓒ punished ⓓ cast put

48➤ Anyone who says, 'you fool!' will be in danger of what?

1 pointⒶ Death Ⓑ The council Ⓒ Committing sin Ⓓ The fire of hell

49➤ What kind of perfection does Jesus demand in his sermon on the mount?

1 pointⒶ Be perfect like your neighbours Ⓑ Be perfect like your ancestors Ⓒ Be perfect as i am perfect Ⓓ Be perfect as your heavenly father is perfect.

50➤ Anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to what?

1 pointⒶ Judgment Ⓑ Betrayal Ⓒ Curse Ⓓ Punishment

51➤ Anyone who says to his brother, 'raca', is answerable to whom?

1 pointⒶ The heavenly god Ⓑ His family Ⓒ The people Ⓓ The Sanhedrin

52➤ In the "sermon on the mount" what things did Jesus say should be done in secret?

1 pointⒶ Praying and helping Ⓑ Giving, fasting and praying Ⓒ Praising god and worshipping Ⓓ Helping others and fasting

53➤ When should we forgive others?

1 point Ⓐ When we get beaten by them Ⓑ Forgive them when they doesn’t forgive you Ⓒ Forgive men when they sin against you Ⓓ Forgive men when they criticize you

54➤ They do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them what?

1 point Ⓐ The animals on land Ⓑ The fish in the sea Ⓒ The birds of the air Ⓓ The grass

55➤ What is more important than food?

1 pointⒶ Life Ⓑ Dress Ⓒ Money Ⓓ Food

56➤ Why should giving, praying and fasting be done in secret?

1 pointⒶ We may get teased Ⓑ You will be rewarded by god Ⓒ We will be praised by people Ⓓ We will be appreciated

57➤ Mention two examples in nature that Jesus gave us to show god's provision?

1 pointⒶ Animals on land, grass Ⓑ Trees of Lebanon Ⓒ Birds, lilies of the field Ⓓ Fishes in the sea

58➤ What is more important than clothes?

1 pointⒶ Money Ⓑ Food Ⓒ Life Ⓓ The body

59➤ Where should one store up treasures rather than on earth?

1 pointⒶ Under the earth Ⓑ In other planets Ⓒ In sky Ⓓ In heaven

60➤ Who built his house on the rock? C

1 point Ⓐ Peter Ⓑ Jesus Ⓒ a wise man Ⓓ Foolish man

61➤ Mention the three aspects of prayer given by Jesus Christ?

1 point Ⓐ Ask, search, find Ⓑ Ask, seek, knock Ⓒ Seek, believe, get Ⓓ Knock, trust, get

62➤ After being healed of leprosy to whom should the man show himself?

1 point Ⓐ The priest Ⓑ The neighbours Ⓒ To family members Ⓓ To doctors

63➤ What was it about the centurion that caused Jesus to marvel?

1 pointⒶ Faith Ⓑ Love Ⓒ Truthfulness Ⓓ Simplicity

64➤ What question did Jesus ask the blind men to strengthen their faith?

1 pointⒶ Do you believe that you can receive miracle Ⓑ Do you believe that you are ready to get healed Ⓒ Do you believe that i am able to do this Ⓓ Do you believe that you will be healed

65➤ What was the request of Jesus to the lord of harvest?

1 point Ⓐ To cut down all unwanted crops and fire them Ⓑ To send people out of harvest field Ⓒ To send out workers into his harvest field Ⓓ To clean the entire field

66➤ What was the threefold ministry of Jesus?

1 pointⒶ Helping, praying, praising Ⓑ Teaching, preaching, healing Ⓒ Teaching, helping, eating with them Ⓓ Preaching, providing food, healing

67➤ Who said to Jesus: "my daughter has just died; but come and put your hand on her and she will live."?

1 pointⒶ Disciple Ⓑ a priest Ⓒ a ruler Ⓓ a common man

68➤ To whom dis Jesus say: "according to your faith will it be done to you"?

1 pointⒶ .To common man Ⓑ To two blind men Ⓒ To one blind man Ⓓ To the ruler

69➤ Who said to the disciples: “why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners"?

1 pointⒶ The chief priest Ⓑ Sadducees Ⓒ The pharisees Ⓓ The people

70➤ What did Jesus say are all numbered?

1 pointⒶ All our good deeds Ⓑ All our sins Ⓒ Even the very hairs of your head Ⓓ All our tears

71➤ What little act did Jesus say would be rewarded?

1 pointⒶ Helping others Ⓑ Providing shelter Ⓒ Respecting others Ⓓ Giving a cup of cold water

72➤ Who said: "a student is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master"?

1 point Ⓐ Matthew Ⓑ Peter Ⓒ John Ⓓ Jesus

73➤ “Come to me, all who ____ and are ____, and I will give you rest.”

1 point ⓐ labor, heavy laden ⓑ are tired, carrying heavy crosses ⓒ are poor, sinful ⓓ struggle, tired

74➤ “For the Son of Man is the _____ of Sabbath.”

1 pointⓐ Master ⓑ Creator ⓒ Lord ⓓ King

75➤ How many people did Jesus feed with five loaves and two fish?

1 pointⓐ Four thousand people ⓑ Five thousand people ⓒ Five thousand men, besides women and children ⓓ Seven Thousand men, women and children

76➤ Who said to Jesus – “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”

1 pointⓐ John ⓑ James ⓒ Peter ⓓ Matthew

77➤ To who did Jesus say, ” O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

1 pointⓐ The disciples ⓑ Peter ⓒ The Canaanite Woman ⓓ The Pharisees

78➤ How many people did Jesus feed with seven loaves and few small fish?

1 pointⓐ Four thousand men ⓑ Five thousand people ⓒ Four thousand men, besides women and children ⓓ Seven thousand men

79➤ Which of the disciples answered Jesus – “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”?

1 pointⓐ John ⓑ Simon Peter ⓒ James ⓓ Matthew

80➤ During the transfiguration, the disciples saw Jesus talking with ____ and ______.

1 point ⓐ Moses, Abraham ⓑ Elijah, Abraham ⓒ Moses, Elijah ⓓ Moses, Isaiah

81➤ “For where two or three are ______ in my name, I am there among them.”

1 point ⓐ praying ⓑ gathered ⓒ preaching ⓓ fasting

82➤ “And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for __________, and marries another, commits adultery.”

1 pointⓐ unchastity ⓑ disobedience ⓒ illness ⓓ unfaithfulness

83➤ And as they went out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him. And behold, ______ sitting by the roadside, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”

1 pointⓐ two blind men ⓑ two dumb and mute men ⓒ two leapers ⓓ few demoniacs

84➤ “And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have _____”.

1 pointⓐ fear ⓑ authority ⓒ faith ⓓ trust

85➤ “Therefore I tell you, the ________ will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing the fruits of it.”

1 point ⓐ kingdom of God ⓑ riches ⓒ blessings ⓓ kingdom of Man

86➤ For many are called but few are _____.

1 pointⓐ selected ⓑ Godly ⓒ chosen ⓓ faithful

87➤ “He who is ______ among you shall be your servant; whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

1 pointⓐ greatest ⓑ humblest ⓒ first ⓓ last

88➤ “And many _____ will arise and lead many astray.”

1 point ⓐ prophets ⓑ wicked men ⓒ false Christs ⓓ false prophets

89➤ “Heaven and earth will pass away, but ________ will not pass away.”

1 pointⓐ Kingdom of God ⓑ name of Jesus ⓒ my words ⓓ the Gospel

90➤ “When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the _______ with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.”

1 point ⓐ saints ⓑ faithful ⓒ elect ⓓ angels

91➤ In which town did a woman pour oil on Jesus' head?

1 pointⓐ Bethsaida ⓑ Nazareth ⓒ Capernaum ⓓ Bethany

92➤ What amount of money was to be paid to the betrayer of Jesus?

1 pointⓐ 30 pieces of gold ⓑ 30 pieces of silver ⓒ 30 ounce of silver ⓓ 30 denarii

93➤ At the last supper, what did Jesus use to represent His blood?

1 pointⓐ Water ⓑ The holy grail ⓒ Wine ⓓ Yeast

94➤ At what time of the day was Jesus sent to the Roman governor?

1 point ⓐ Morning ⓑ Afternoon ⓒ Evening ⓓ Midday

95➤ Who claimed responsibility for Jesus' death?

1 pointⓐ The governor ⓑ The Jewish people ⓒ The Romans ⓓ The Sanhedrin

96➤ Who was forced to carry Jesus' cross?

1 pointⓐ Simeon ⓑ Simon of Cyrene ⓒ Joseph of Arimathea ⓓ James the less

97➤ Around what time of the day did Jesus die on the cross?

1 pointⓐ 3:00 p.m. ⓑ 4:00 p.m. ⓒ 5:00 p.m. ⓓ 6:00 p.m.

98➤ On which day did Jesus resurrect from the dead?

1 pointⓐ On the first day of the week ⓑ On the second day of the week ⓒ On the third day of the week ⓓ On the Sabbath

99➤ Where did Jesus tell His disciples to meet Him after His resurrection?

1 pointⓐ Galilee ⓑ Judea ⓒ Samaria ⓓ Syria

100➤ Where did Jesus say the disciples should go teaching all that He commanded and baptizing?

1 pointⓐ Galilee ⓑ Jerusalem ⓒ All nations ⓓ To the Jews

You Got

 Conclusion

So, how'd you done on the quiz? Were there any questions that stumped you? We hope this quiz has shown you just how interesting and complex the book of Matthew is. There are so many different stories and teachings in this book, and each one can be studied in-depth.

Take some time to read more about the book of Matthew, and see what else you can learn about this fascinating part of the Bible. And be sure to share your results with your friends and family—we're sure they'll be curious to know how you did!