The Gospels Flashcards

1
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The New Testament consists of how many books and chapters?

A

27 books and 260 chapters

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2
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What does “gospel” mean?

A

Good news (of salvation)

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3
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What are the Synoptic Gospels?

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Matthew, Mark, and Luke

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4
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What is the 4th Gospel?

A

The Gospel of John

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5
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What is the difference between the Synoptic Gospels and the 4th Gospel?

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Synoptic Gospels are about the deeds and biography of Jesus;

The Gospel of John teaches Christology through the experience of Jesus Christ

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Who was the first one to visit baby Jesus in the manger?

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Shepherds

Matthew 2; Luke 2:15-20

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When did Jesus start living in the Nazareth?

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After coming back from Egypt

Matthew 2:23, Luke 2:39

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What were the 3 temptations Jesus was challenged with by Satan during his fasting in the wilderness?

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1) to tell the stones to turn into bread;
2) to jump off the top of the highest temple
3) to bow down to Satan and to worship him

(Matthew 4:1-4; Luke 4:1-13)

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From the following, which is NOT recorded in Matthew 2?

1) Three wise men worshipping the baby Jesus
2) Jesus’ family escaping Egypt
3) King Herod killing first born sons
4) The shepherd’s praising the baby Jesus

A

4) The shepherds praising the baby Jesus

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Jesus’ answer to Satan’s temptations in the wilderness?

1) to tell the stones to turn into bread;
2) to jump off the top of the highest temple
3) to bow down to Satan and to worship him

A

1) Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God
2) Do not put the Lord your God to the test
3) Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘worship the Lord your God, and serve him only…’

(Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13)

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Which of the descriptions is appropriate regarding the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness?

1) Matthew & Luke: Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil
2) Matthew & Luke: The Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness
3) Mark & Luke: The Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness
4) Matthew & Mark: Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil

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4) Matthew 4 & Mark 1: Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil

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In the book of Matthew, which disciple(s) did Jesus NOT rebuke with these words “you of little faith”?

1) The disciple who worried what to eat and what to wear
2) The disciple who woke up Jesus because of the storm on the sea
3) The disciples who worried about feeding the crowd that was following Jesus
4) The disciples who fell asleep in the Garden of Gethsemane

A

4) The disciples who fell asleep in the Garden of Gethsemane

1) Matthew 6:30
2) Matthew 8:26
3) Matthew 16:8

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13
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Which of the Gospels does NOT include the Lord’s prayer?

1) Matthew 6
2) Mark 13
3) Luke 11
4) John 17

A

2) The Gospel of Mark

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14
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Who did Jesus commend for having great faith?

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The Centurion

Matthew 8:10; Luke 7:9

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In the Synoptic Gospels, who was the man that received forgiveness from Jesus?

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The paralytic

Matthew 9; Mark 2; Luke 5

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What was the illness of the woman who got healed by touching the edge of Jesus’ garment?

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Bleeding for 12 years

Matthew 9:20; Mark 5:27; Luke 7;9

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17
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List the names of the 12 disciples.

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1) Peter
2) Andrew
3) James
4) John
5) Philip
6) Bartholomew
7) Thomas
8) Matthew
9) James (the son of Alphaeus)
10) Thaddeus
11) Simon
12) Judas Iscariot

(Matthew 10:2; Mark 3:14-19; Luke 6:12-19; John 1:35-51)

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18
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Which parable from the book of Matthew is also in all of the Synoptic Gospels?

1) The parable of the mustard seed
2) The parable of the pearl
3) The parable of the 10 virgins
4) The parable of sheep and goats

A

1) The parable of the mustard seed

Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 8

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19
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Which of the following miracles is NOT recorded in the book of Luke?

1) Jesus walking on water
2) Jesus calming the storm
3) Jesus feeding the five thousand
4) Jesus healing the mute/possessed

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1) Jesus walking on water

Matthew 14; Mark 6; John 6

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20
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Which of the following does NOT appear in all of the Synoptic Gospels / in the Gospel of John?

1) Activities of John the Baptist
2) Cleansing of the temple of Jerusalem
3) Jesus foretelling His suffering/death three times
4) Jesus walking on water

A

4) Jesus walking on water

Matthew 14; Mark 6; John 6

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21
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Who were the two figures that appeared during the transfiguration?

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Moses & Elijah

Matthew 17:3; Mark 9:4; Luke 9:30

22
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Fill in the blank of the following statement:

“And whoever welcomes a little _______ like this in my name welcomes me…” (Matthew 18:5)

A

Child

23
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What are the signs of the apocalypse mentioned in Matthew 24 and Mark 13?

A

1) Appearance of the antichrist (v. 4)
2) Wars and rumors of wars (v. 6)
3) Famines and earthquakes (v. 7)
4) Christians will be persecuted and hated: many will turn away from their faith (v. 10)
5) False prophets and their deceptions (v. 11)

24
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Among the books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which book does not mention the place “Gethsemane”?

A

Luke

Appears in Matthew 26:36 and Mark 14:32

25
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Which of the Gospels recorded Judas being paid 30 silver coins for betraying Jesus?

A

Matthew

26
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Who buried the body of Jesus?

A

Joseph from Arimathea (Matthew 27:57; Mark 15:43; Luke 23:51)

And Nicodemus (John 19:38)

27
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Which of the following does NOT mention the Passion of Christ?

1) Matthew 26-27
2) Mark 14-15
3) Luke 21-23
4) John 18-19

A

3) Luke

28
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Which of the Synoptic Gospel(s) mentions the resurrected Jesus appearing in Galilee?

A

1) Matthew (28:7)
2) Mark (16:7)

Luke only mentions of Jesus appearing in Jerusalem

29
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Which Gospel(s) mentions the feeding of the five thousands and the feeding of the four thousand?

A

The Gospels of Matthew and Mark

30
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Which of the Gospel(s) recorded first the driving out of demons?

A

The Gospel of Mark

31
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Which of the Gospel(s) recorded Jesus’ miracle the most?

A

The Gospel of Mark

32
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Which of the following is NOT only narrated in Mark but also in the other Gospel(s)?

1) The parable of the seeds
2) The healing of the blind in the pool of Bethesda
3) A young man who ran away naked
4) The cursing of the fig tree

A

4) The cursing of the fig tree

33
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Which of the following is NOT an Aramaic statement made by Jesus?

1) Talitha kum
2) Raca
3) Korban
4) Marantha

A

4) Marantha

34
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According to Matthew 20 and Mark 10:45, who was the mother who requested that her two sons be seated next to Jesus?

A

Wife of Zebedee;

Some say her name is Salome…

35
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Where is the following verse from?

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many…”

A

Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45

36
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After the passover, what were the names of the three women who visited the tomb of Jesus?

A

1) Mary Magdalene
2) Mary the mother of James
3) Salome

(Mark 16:1)

37
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Which of the Gospels recorded the birth of John the Baptist?

A

The Gospel of Luke

38
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Which healing story appears in a Gospel other than the Gospel of Luke?

1) The healing of a man with a shriveled hand on a Sabbath day
2) The healing of a man with dropsy on a Sabbath day
3) The healing of a leprosy
4) The healing of a crippled woman on a Sabbath day

A

1) The healing of a man with a shriveled hand on a Sabbath day

39
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Which of the parable appear in the other Gospels other than just Luke?

1) The parable of the lost coin
2) the parable of the rich & Lazarus
3) The parable of the rich young ruler
4) The parable of the pearl

A

4) The parable of the pearl

40
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Which of the following appears in the Synoptic Gospels other than just Luke?

1) Two disciples going to Emmaus
2) The parable of the ten virgins
3) The ascension of Jesus
4) Mary & Martha

A

3) The ascension of Jesus

Mark 16 also mentions the ascension of the Christ

41
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Which miracle of Jesus is not recorded in the Gospel of Matthew?

1) The healing of the two blind men
2) The healing of the 10 epileptics
3) The healing of the sick in the temple
4) The coin in the mouth of a fish

A

2) The healing of the 10 epileptics

^This miracle is specific to the Gospel of Luke (Luke 17)

42
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Which of the following is recorded in all of the four Gospels?

1) The feeding of the four thousand
2) The cleansing of the temple
3) The young rich ruler questioning Jesus about eternal life
4) Jesus walking on water

A

2) The cleaning of the temple

43
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Which of the following is recorded in the other Gospels other than the Gospel of John?

1) The healing of the blind in the pool of Siloam
2) The healing of the sick at the pool of Bethesda
3) The reviving of Lazarus
4) The rich and Lazarus

A

4) The rich & Lazarus

Luke 16:19-31

44
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Which of the healing miracle appears only in the Gospel of Luke?

1) The healing of Peter’s mother-in-law
2) The healing of a demon-possessed man on the street
3) The healing of the bleeding woman
4) The healing of 10 lepers

A

4) The healing of the 10 lepers

45
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Which miracle of Jesus was recorded in all four Gospels?

A

The miracle of 5 loaves of bread & 2 fish

46
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Which of the following is not just mentioned in the Gospel of John but in the other Gospel(s) also?

1) The cleansing of the temple
2) The healing of the sick in the pool of Bethesda
3) Jesus washing His disciples’ feet
4) The promise of the Holy Spirit

A

1) The cleaning of the temple

47
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When Jesus rebuked the two demon-possessed men in the region of Gadarenes, how many swines did the demons go into?

A

2000 swines

48
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In the parable of the ten minas, what was the servant’s reward received by the master?

A

10 cities

49
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In the book of John, what are seven claims that Jesus made of Himself?

A

I am:

1) The Bread of Life
2) The Resurrection and the Life
3) The Good Shepherd
4) The Light of the World
5) The Gate
6) The Way, the Truth, and the Life
7) The True Vine

50
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What is the “praetorium”?

1) Where Jesus was mocked by soldiers
2) Where Jesus fell while carrying the cross
3) Where Jesus weeped
4) Where the court of Caiaphas was located

A

1) Where Jesus was mocked by soldiers

51
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List (in order) the seven words that Jesus uttered on the cross.

A

1) Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do
2) Truly, I say to you - today you will be with me in paradise (Luke 23:43)
3) To His mother: woman, this is your son
To His disciples: this is your mother
4) Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?
5) I thirst
6) It is finished
7) Father, into your hands I commit my spirit

52
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Which of the 4 Gospels doesn’t include Jesus’ ascension?

A

The Gospel of Matthew and John