# Matthew Bible quiz

Ten questions on the book of Matthew, each answered with the verse that settles it, quoted from the Lumin Translation. Play it at https://www.lumin.faith/bible-quiz/matthew.

## 1. In which town was Jesus born?

- **Bethlehem** (answer)
- Nazareth
- Jerusalem

> Once Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the time of King Herod, magi from the east made their way to Jerusalem ([Matthew 2:1](https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/2#1))

## 2. What gifts did the magi bring?

- **Gold, frankincense, and myrrh** (answer)
- Bread, fish, and honey
- Silver, oil, and wine

> They went into the house and saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling down, they worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and brought him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. ([Matthew 2:11](https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/2#11))

## 3. Who baptized Jesus in the Jordan?

- Andrew
- **John** (answer)
- Peter

> Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. ([Matthew 3:13](https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/3#13))

## 4. How long did Jesus fast in the wilderness?

- Three days
- **Forty days and forty nights** (answer)
- Seven days

> After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. ([Matthew 4:2](https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/4#2))

## 5. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit…”

- **the earth** (answer)
- mercy
- the kingdom of heaven

> Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ([Matthew 5:5](https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/5#5))

## 6. In Jesus’ story, the sensible man built his house on what?

- The sand
- **The rock** (answer)
- A hill

> So anyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock. ([Matthew 7:24](https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/7#24))

## 7. What did the disciples have when Jesus fed the five thousand?

- Seven loaves and a few fish
- Twelve loaves
- **Five loaves and two fish** (answer)

> They said to him, “We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.” ([Matthew 14:17](https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/14#17))

## 8. Which disciple got out of the boat and walked on the water?

- John
- Thomas
- **Peter** (answer)

> He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. ([Matthew 14:29](https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/14#29))

## 9. How much did the chief priests pay Judas?

- Ten shekels
- Forty gold coins
- **Thirty pieces of silver** (answer)

> and said, “What are you prepared to give me? In return I will hand him over to you.” They weighed out thirty pieces of silver for him. ([Matthew 26:15](https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/26#15))

## 10. Jesus sent his disciples to make disciples of whom?

- The people of Rome
- Only the people of Israel
- **All the nations** (answer)

> Go, then, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit… ([Matthew 28:19](https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/28#19))