Saint Joseph Bible Quiz
How well do you know Saint Joseph? Take this 10-question Bible quiz about Saint Joseph's life, with explanations and Scripture references.
What was Joseph's profession?
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1. What was Joseph's profession?
- A) Shepherd
- B) Carpenter (correct answer)
- C) Blacksmith
- D) Fisherman
Answer: Carpenter. Joseph was a carpenter, as indicated in Matthew 13:55. Matthew 13:55
2. Who appeared to Joseph in a dream to reassure him?
- A) John the Baptist
- B) Mary
- C) Herod
- D) An angel (correct answer)
Answer: An angel. An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream to explain Mary's pregnancy. Matthew 1:20
3. Where did Joseph take Mary and Jesus to escape Herod?
- A) Egypt (correct answer)
- B) Jerusalem
- C) Nazareth
- D) Bethlehem
Answer: Egypt. Joseph took Mary and Jesus to Egypt to escape King Herod's decree. Matthew 2:14
4. What lineage did Joseph belong to?
- A) House of David (correct answer)
- B) Tribe of Judah
- C) Tribe of Levi
- D) House of Abraham
Answer: House of David. Joseph was of the House of David, fulfilling the prophecy regarding the Messiah. Matthew 1:16
5. What did Joseph do when he learned of Mary's pregnancy?
- A) Publicly shamed her
- B) Ignored it
- C) Considered divorcing her quietly (correct answer)
- D) Divorced her immediately
Answer: Considered divorcing her quietly. Joseph considered divorcing Mary quietly until the angel reassured him. Matthew 1:19
6. What was Joseph's response to the angel's message?
- A) He fled
- B) He doubted
- C) He ignored it
- D) He obeyed (correct answer)
Answer: He obeyed. Joseph obeyed the angel's message and took Mary as his wife. Matthew 1:24
7. What did Joseph name the child born to Mary?
- A) Emmanuel
- B) David
- C) Jesus (correct answer)
- D) Joseph Jr.
Answer: Jesus. Joseph named the child Jesus, as instructed by the angel. Matthew 1:25
8. Where did Joseph and Mary settle after returning from Egypt?
- A) Bethlehem
- B) Nazareth (correct answer)
- C) Jerusalem
- D) Capernaum
Answer: Nazareth. Joseph and Mary settled in Nazareth after returning from Egypt. Matthew 2:23
9. What is notable about Joseph's words in the Bible?
- A) He spoke only once
- B) He never spoke (correct answer)
- C) He wrote a letter
- D) He spoke many times
Answer: He never spoke. Joseph is notable for not speaking any words recorded in Scripture. Matthew 1:19
10. Which Gospel first mentions Joseph?
- A) Matthew (correct answer)
- B) John
- C) Mark
- D) Luke
Answer: Matthew. Saint Joseph first appears in the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew 1:16