Teachings of Jesus Quiz

Question 1

In John 13–17, Jesus gave his disciples extended teaching during what occasion?

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The Last Supper in the upper room

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The Transfiguration on the mountain

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The feeding of the five thousand

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The walk to Jerusalem

Question 2

What is the 'new commandment' Jesus gave in the Upper Room Discourse?

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Love one another as I have loved you

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Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind

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Love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you

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Do to others as you would have them do to you

Question 3

What did Jesus say was the greatest commandment of all, when tested by a lawyer?

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Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind

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Keep the Sabbath holy

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Do not murder or commit adultery

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Honour your father and mother

Question 4

In the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24), what sign did Jesus say would precede his return?

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The gospel being proclaimed to all nations

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The rebuilding of the Temple

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Forty days of darkness

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All the oceans drying up

Question 5

What did Jesus mean when he said 'I am the vine and you are the branches' in John 15?

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Believers must stay connected to Jesus to bear fruit — apart from him they can do nothing

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Christians must grow upward toward God like a plant

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Jesus would establish a vineyard as his earthly kingdom

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The disciples were chosen like grapes selected for harvest

Question 6

In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus warned about false _____ appearing and deceiving many.

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Prophets and Christs (messiahs)

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Apostles

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Teachers and rabbis

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Kings and rulers

Question 7

Jesus taught on the nature of eternal life in John 17:3. How did he define it?

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Knowing the one true God and Jesus Christ whom he has sent

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Living in heaven with God forever after death

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Having your sins forgiven and being born again

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Following all of Jesus' commands throughout your earthly life

Question 8

What did Jesus teach in John 14:6 about the way to the Father?

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'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me'

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There are many paths that lead to God

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'Those who seek will find, and those who knock will enter'

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'The Father accepts all who love their neighbours'

Question 9

The Great Commission, Jesus' final command to his disciples, is recorded at the end of which Gospel?

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Matthew

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Luke

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John

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Mark

Question 10

In Luke 17, Jesus taught that the Kingdom of God would not be something visually dramatic to observe but rather was…

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'In your midst' / 'within you'

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Coming soon on clouds of glory

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Only accessible through Jerusalem

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Reserved for those who had kept the law perfectly

Question 11

Jesus predicted Peter's denial in the upper room. What additional word of comfort did he give Peter?

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'But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers'

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'You will be forgiven because you acted in weakness and not in rebellion'

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'Do not be afraid, for you are my closest friend and I will not abandon you'

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'Your sin will be covered by the sacrifice I am about to make'

Question 12

In John 14, Jesus promised to ask the Father to send another Comforter/Helper. Who is this?

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The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth

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The Apostle John, who would remain until Jesus' return

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Michael the archangel

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The resurrected Lazarus, who would be a living witness

Question 13

Jesus' teaching in Matthew 25 includes three parables about readiness for judgment. Which one is NOT in Matthew 25?

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The Prodigal Son

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The Ten Virgins

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The Talents

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The Sheep and the Goats

Question 14

In John 10, Jesus described himself as the Good Shepherd. What does he say the good shepherd does that a hired hand does not?

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The shepherd lays down his life for the sheep

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The shepherd knows every sheep by name

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The shepherd leads the sheep to still waters

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The shepherd prevents all wolves from entering the fold

Question 15

What did Jesus say about forgiving others who sin against you when Peter asked if seven times was enough?

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'Seventy-seven times' (or seventy times seven)

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Seven times is indeed sufficient

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'As many times as they genuinely repent'

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'Until they no longer need to ask'

Question 16

What did Jesus say to Nicodemus about being 'born again' in John 3?

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No one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again

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One must keep all the commandments from birth

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Spiritual maturity comes through years of faithful service

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Water baptism alone ensures entry into God's kingdom

Question 17

In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus compared his return to which unexpected event?

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A thief coming at night, and the days of Noah

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A king returning from a long journey

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A bridegroom arriving at midnight

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A shepherd gathering his scattered flock

Question 18

What 'woes' did Jesus pronounce against the teachers of the law and Pharisees in Matthew 23?

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Seven woes against their hypocrisy and external religious show

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Three woes against their wealth

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Five woes against their mistreatment of the poor

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Ten woes corresponding to the plagues of Egypt

Question 19

What did Jesus teach about worshipping God in John 4 during his conversation with the Samaritan woman?

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'God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth'

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True worshippers must travel to Jerusalem to worship

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'Worship is only acceptable through the Levitical priests'

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'Only those who keep the Sabbath truly worship God'

Question 20

When asked by what authority he did these things, what question did Jesus ask that silenced his questioners?

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'Was John's baptism from heaven, or of human origin?'

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'Who among you can find fault with anything I have done?'

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'Have you not read what Moses wrote about the Son of Man?'

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'Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute?'