Historical Data About Jesus

Question 1

Jesus was born and raised a _______

Answer 1

Jew

Question 2

He was born of the Virgin Mary sometime

between _________

Answer 2

6-4 BC

Question 3

He grew up in the town of _________, in the region of Galilee

Answer 3

Nazareth

Question 4

He was called Jesus, which means

Answer 4

“YHWH saves”

Question 5

His last name was not ___________– this means “the anointed one” or
“Messiah” and was given to him ————————-

Answer 5

Christ

after his death and resurrection

Question 6

He was most likely known as:

Answer 6

Jesus the son of Mary and Joseph
Jesus the carpenter’s son
Jesus of Nazareth

Question 7

Jesus’ parents were deeply religious – each year they went to the—————- to celebrate the Passover (a two week journey)

Answer 7

temple in Jerusalem

Question 8

The earliest story of Jesus’ childhood tells us of him going to Jerusalem with his family around the age of __________

Answer 8

12

Question 9

Very little is otherwise known of Jesus’ life before he was ________

Answer 9

30

Question 10

He likely was a ___________, like his father, making yokes and ploughs

Answer 10

carpenter

Question 11

A yoke

Answer 11

a beam to pair together animals

Question 12

Jesus was baptized by _____________in the ___________ River around 27 AD

Answer 12

John the Baptist

Jordan River

Question 13

Jesus began his ministry after ———— arrested John the Baptist

Answer 13

King Herod

Question 14

Luke states that Jesus was likely then about ____ years old

Answer 14

30

Question 15

Jesus called upon men and women to follow him and —————

Answer 15

spread his word

Question 16

In particular, he chose _____ apostles to lead his ministry

Answer 16

12

Question 17

He chose __________ to be the “rock” upon which he would build the Church – he was the first Pope

Answer 17

Simon-Peter

Question 18

Jesus’ ministry lasted between _____ years

Answer 18

1-3 years

Question 19

He taught about the kingdom of God by:

Answer 19

● telling parables
● healing the sick
● providing for the people’s needs
● forgiving sins

Question 20

In _____ AD, the Romans, in collusion with some of the Jewish high priests, condemned Jesus to death

Answer 20

30

Question 21

He died on the eve of ________________

Answer 21

Passover

Question 22

Shortly after his death, the disciples reported that they had “seen the Lord Jesus” – that he had ——————

Answer 22

risen from the dead

Question 23

At ___________, the disciples were transformed by an experience of the Holy Spirit

Answer 23

Pentecost

Question 24

They began to preach the Gospel of Christ to all ends—————

Answer 24

of the Earth

Question 25

The popes have been the successors of St. ________ and the

bishops are successors to the apostles

Answer 25

St. Peter

Question 26

All———— Christians are the followers, or disciples of Jesus

Answer 26

baptized