Book of Luke Quiz: The Parables of Jesus

Book of Luke Quiz: The Parables of Jesus — Practice Questions

1. In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, a man travelling to Jericho was attacked and left half-dead. Who passed by first without helping?
2. What did the Good Samaritan do with the injured man after taking him to an inn?
3. Which parable is told in Luke 10 to answer the question 'And who is my neighbour?'
4. In the Parable of the Friend at Midnight (Luke 11), what teaching principle does Jesus illustrate with this story?
5. In the Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12), a wealthy man decided to tear down his barns and build bigger ones. What did God say to him?
6. In the Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15), a man leaves how many sheep to search for the one that is lost?
7. In the Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15), a woman loses one silver coin. How many coins did she have originally?
8. In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, what did the younger son ask his father for before leaving home?
9. What job did the prodigal son take in the far country when he was in desperate need?
10. When the prodigal son returned home, what did his father do when he saw him coming from a distance?
11. In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, what was the older son's reaction to the celebration for his returning brother?
12. In the Parable of the Unjust Judge (Luke 18), a persistent widow kept coming to a judge asking for justice against her adversary. What was the judge like?
13. In the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18), what did the tax collector pray?
14. What did the Pharisee in Luke 18 boast about in his prayer to God?
15. In the Parable of the Shrewd Manager (Luke 16), the master commended the dishonest manager. What did Jesus say this illustrated?
16. In Luke 16, Jesus told the story of a rich man and a poor man named Lazarus. Where did Lazarus go when he died?
17. In Luke 17, Jesus healed ten men with leprosy. How many returned to thank him?
18. In Luke 15, what phrase does Jesus use three times to describe the reaction in heaven when a sinner repents?
19. In Luke 14, Jesus told a parable about a great banquet. When the invited guests made excuses and did not come, who was invited instead?
20. In Luke 18, Jesus said it is easier for what to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God?