Matthew Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of the book of Matthew with 10 multiple-choice Bible questions, each with an explanation and the chapter to read.
Who visited Jesus after His birth, following a star?
Matthew quiz questions and answers
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1. Who visited Jesus after His birth, following a star?
- A) Pharisees
- B) Magi (correct answer)
- C) Shepherds
- D) Disciples
Answer: Magi. The Magi followed a star to find Jesus after His birth. Matthew 2
2. What did King Herod order after hearing about Jesus' birth?
- A) To send soldiers to Galilee
- B) To build a temple
- C) To kill all boys under 2 (correct answer)
- D) To imprison John the Baptist
Answer: To kill all boys under 2. Herod ordered the killing of all boys under 2 in Bethlehem. Matthew 2
3. Who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River?
- A) Peter
- B) Matthew
- C) James
- D) John the Baptist (correct answer)
Answer: John the Baptist. John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. Matthew 3
4. What did Jesus fast for in the wilderness?
- A) 21 days
- B) 7 days
- C) 30 days
- D) 40 days (correct answer)
Answer: 40 days. Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness. Matthew 4
5. What is the first of the Beatitudes?
- A) Blessed are the meek
- B) Blessed are the merciful
- C) Blessed are the poor in spirit (correct answer)
- D) Blessed are the pure in heart
Answer: Blessed are the poor in spirit. The first Beatitude states, 'Blessed are the poor in spirit.' Matthew 5
6. What does Jesus teach about giving to the needy?
- A) Do it publicly
- B) Do it only on holidays
- C) Do it secretly (correct answer)
- D) Do it for recognition
Answer: Do it secretly. Jesus teaches to give to the needy secretly, without seeking recognition. Matthew 6
7. What miracle did Jesus perform to calm a storm?
- A) He walked on water
- B) He used a boat
- C) He prayed
- D) He commanded the wind (correct answer)
Answer: He commanded the wind. Jesus calmed the storm by commanding the wind and the waves. Matthew 8
8. What did Jesus say to the paralyzed man before healing him?
- A) Be healed
- B) Take up your mat
- C) Your sins are forgiven (correct answer)
- D) Get up and walk
Answer: Your sins are forgiven. Jesus first forgave the man's sins before healing him. Matthew 9
9. How many apostles did Jesus send out to preach?
- A) Five
- B) Ten
- C) Twelve (correct answer)
- D) Seventy
Answer: Twelve. Jesus sent out twelve apostles to spread His message. Matthew 10
10. What was the response of Jesus when asked about the greatest commandment?
- A) Love the Lord your God (correct answer)
- B) Love your neighbor
- C) Honor your parents
- D) Keep the Sabbath holy
Answer: Love the Lord your God. Jesus stated that the greatest commandment is to love the Lord your God. Matthew 22