The Four Gospels: 10 Bible Quiz Questions and Answers

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John each tell the story of Jesus' life, death and resurrection, written so that we might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.

Here are 10 Bible quiz questions on The Four Gospels, with the answers and Bible references at the end. Use them for Sabbath School, youth meetings, family worship or personal study.

Questions

1. Which Gospel was written by a former tax collector?
   A) Mark
   B) Luke
   C) Matthew
   D) John
2. Which Gospel writer is called "the beloved physician"?
   A) Mark
   B) Matthew
   C) John
   D) Luke
3. To whom did Luke address his Gospel?
   A) Theophilus
   B) Timothy
   C) Titus
   D) Philemon
4. Which Gospel begins, "In the beginning was the Word"?
   A) Matthew
   B) John
   C) Mark
   D) Luke
5. Which Gospel begins with the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham?
   A) Luke
   B) Mark
   C) Matthew
   D) John
6. Which is the shortest of the four Gospels?
   A) Matthew
   B) Luke
   C) John
   D) Mark
7. Which Gospel alone tells the parable of the prodigal son?
   A) Luke
   B) Matthew
   C) Mark
   D) John
8. Which Gospel alone tells of the raising of Lazarus?
   A) Luke
   B) John
   C) Mark
   D) Matthew
9. Which Gospel says it was written "that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God"?
   A) Mark
   B) Luke
   C) John
   D) Matthew
10. Which Gospel writer also wrote the book of Acts?
    A) Mark
    B) Matthew
    C) John
    D) Luke

Answers

1. C) Matthew (Matthew 9:9)
2. D) Luke (Colossians 4:14)
3. A) Theophilus (Luke 1:3)
4. B) John (John 1:1)
5. C) Matthew (Matthew 1:1)
6. D) Mark (Mark 1:1)
7. A) Luke (Luke 15:11)
8. B) John (John 11:43-44)
9. C) John (John 20:31)
10. D) Luke (Acts 1:1)