Book of Matthew Quiz: The Birth, Baptism and Sermon on the Mount

Book of Matthew Quiz: The Birth, Baptism and Sermon on the Mount — Practice Questions

1. Matthew's genealogy opens with which two great figures of Jewish history?
2. How many women are named in Matthew's genealogy of Jesus?
3. According to Matthew, who visited Jesus after his birth following a star from the East?
4. What three gifts did the Magi present to the young Jesus?
5. After the Magi visited, Joseph was warned in a dream to flee. To which country did the family escape?
6. King Herod ordered the massacre of all boys in Bethlehem aged how old and under?
7. Where did John the Baptist preach and baptise before Jesus began his ministry?
8. At Jesus' baptism, what did the voice from heaven say?
9. What is the first recorded saying of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, as he began his public ministry?
10. On which mountain did Jesus deliver the Sermon on the Mount?
11. How many Beatitudes does Jesus give in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5?
12. Complete this Beatitude from Matthew 5: 'Blessed are the meek, for they will...'
13. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said 'You have heard that it was said, do not murder.' What did he extend this command to include?
14. In Matthew 6, Jesus taught about prayer and gave what has become known as the Lord's Prayer. Which phrase does it NOT contain?
15. In Matthew 6, Jesus warns against storing up treasure on earth. Where does he say to store treasure instead?
16. What does Jesus say in Matthew 6 about worry regarding food, drink and clothing?
17. Jesus warned 'Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs.' In which sermon is this found?
18. The Sermon on the Mount concludes with the Parable of the Two Builders. What is the rock on which the wise man builds his house?
19. In Matthew 5, Jesus said 'You are the light of the world.' What did he say you should not do with your light?
20. How did the crowds react to Jesus' Sermon on the Mount when he finished speaking?