Bible Quiz: The Early Ministry

1) Jesus was baptized and began his ministry at about age 30. Who baptized Him?

Joseph

Mary

Luke

John

2) After His baptism, Jesus fasted for 40 days and was tempted by Satan. Which of these was not one of the temptations?

To turn stone into bread to satisfy his hunger

To jump off the top of the temple so that angels would save him

To turn water into wine to satisfy his thirst

To worship Satan in return for all the kingdoms of the world

3) When Jesus said, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life," whom was He speaking to?

Matthew

James

Peter

Nicodemus

4) Where did Jesus have a conversation with the Samaritan woman?

At a synagogue

At a well

At a marketplace

By the Sea of Galilee

5) Where did Jesus conduct most of His early ministry?

Galilee

Samaria

Judea

Jerusalem

6) How many disciples did Jesus choose?

4

8

12

16

7) Jesus chose Matthew as one of His disciples. What was Matthew's occupation?

Fisherman

Tent maker

Tax collector

Carpenter

8) Which disciple first had the revelation that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of God?

James

Matthew

Peter

Philip

9) When Jesus visited the home of Martha and her sister Mary, what was Martha upset about?

Martha did not have enough food to feed all the guests.

Mary was talking instead of listening to Jesus.

Mary was listening to Jesus instead of helping with the chores.

Martha had a fever and could not entertain properly.

10) People were bringing little children to Jesus to be blessed, but His disciples turned them away. But Jesus said, "Let the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; _______."

for they will be blessed by my Father in Heaven

for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these

for they are the future of my kingdom

what right have you to say whom I should bless