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1 How many 'I am' statements (with a predicate, e.g., 'I am the bread of life') does Jesus make in the Gospel of John?
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 5
Correct!Wrong!Explanation
John records exactly seven 'I am' statements: bread of life (6:35), light of the world (8:12), the gate (10:9), the good shepherd (10:11), the resurrection and the life (11:25), the way, the truth, and the life (14:6), and the true vine (15:1). -
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2 Who was the high priest who presided over Jesus' trial before the Sanhedrin?
- Annas
- Caiaphas
- Herod Antipas
- Pontius Pilate
Correct!Wrong!Explanation
Caiaphas was the official high priest who interrogated Jesus and handed him over to Pilate (Matthew 26:57-68; John 18:13-14). Annas, his father-in-law, had previously questioned Jesus but was not the sitting high priest. -
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3 Which disciple asked Jesus, 'Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us'?
- Philip
- Thomas
- Andrew
- Judas (not Iscariot)
Correct!Wrong!Explanation
Philip made this request in John 14:8. Jesus responded, 'Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father' (John 14:9). -
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4 In the Parable of the Sower, what do the thorns represent?
- Lack of root in themselves
- The devil snatching away the word
- The worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth
- Persecution because of the word
Correct!Wrong!Explanation
Jesus explains in Matthew 13:22: 'The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.' -
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5 After His resurrection, how many times did Jesus ask Peter, 'Do you love me?'
- Once
- Twice
- Three times
- Four times
Correct!Wrong!Explanation
John 21:15-17 records Jesus asking Peter three times, mirroring Peter’s three denials. Each time, Jesus instructs him to 'Feed my lambs/sheep.' -
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6 What was the name of the high priest's servant whose ear Peter cut off?
- Malchus
- Jairus
- Namaan
- Abdiel
Correct!Wrong!Explanation
John 18:10 uniquely names him: 'Simon Peter... struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)' -
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7 Which city did Jesus say would be 'brought down to Hades' (hell) because of its unbelief?
- Chorazin
- Bethsaida
- Capernaum
- Nazareth
Correct!Wrong!Explanation
In Matthew 11:23-24, Jesus declares, 'And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.' Capernaum witnessed many miracles yet rejected him. -
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8 What was the name of the Roman centurion whose servant Jesus healed from a distance?
- Cornelius
- Claudius
- Marcus
- The Bible does not give his name
Correct!Wrong!Explanation
Neither Matthew 8:5-13 nor Luke 7:1-10 gives the centurion’s name. He is praised for his great faith, but the Bible does not record his name. -
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9 How many days after Jesus' birth did Mary and Joseph present him at the temple in Jerusalem?
- 8 days
- 30 days
- 40 days
- 7 days
Correct!Wrong!Explanation
According to Leviticus 12:2-4, a woman was ceremonially unclean for 40 days after giving birth to a son. Luke 2:22-24 describes the presentation 'when the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses.' -
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10 Which Old Testament prophet did Jesus say was 'killed between the temple and the altar'?
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Zechariah (son of Jehoiada)
- Elijah
Correct!Wrong!Explanation
Matthew 23:35: '...from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Jehoiada, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.' This refers to 2 Chronicles 24:20-22. -
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11 What was the name of the blind man Jesus healed at Bethsaida?
- Bartimaeus
- Silas
- The Bible does not record his name
- Timaeus
Correct!Wrong!Explanation
Mark 8:22-26 records the healing of a blind man at Bethsaida. Unlike Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46), this man is never named — the text simply says 'some people brought a blind man.' -
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12 Which commandment did Jesus cite as the 'first and greatest' when asked by a Pharisee?
- Love your neighbor as yourself
- Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind
- Honor your father and mother
- You shall not murder
Correct!Wrong!Explanation
Matthew 22:37-38: Jesus replied, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. (Quoting Deuteronomy 6:5.) -
Quiz: You Should Ace This Tricky Jesus Quiz
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