Mary, the Mother of Jesus Bible Quiz

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1. What angel appeared to Mary to announce that she would give birth to Jesus?A) Gabriel · B) Michael · C) Raphael · D) Lucifer

   Gabriel (Luke 1:26-28)

2. In which town did Mary and Joseph live before Jesus was born?A) Nazareth · B) Bethlehem · C) Jerusalem · D) Capernaum

   Nazareth (Luke 2:4-6)

3. Who were the first visitors to see the baby Jesus in the manger?A) Shepherds · B) Wise men from the east · C) King Herod’s soldiers · D) The priests of the temple

   Shepherds (Luke 2:8-9)

4. Which of these are named as brothers of Jesus in Matthew 13:55?A) James, Joses, Simon and Judas · B) Peter, Andrew, James and John · C) Matthew, Thomas, Philip and Bartholomew · D) Lazarus, Nicodemus, Zacchaeus and Levi

   James, Joses, Simon and Judas (Matthew 13:55-56)

5. Who was Mary's relative and the mother of John the Baptist?A) Elisabeth · B) Anna · C) Martha · D) Salome

   Elisabeth (Luke 1:36)

6. After giving birth to Jesus, where did Mary and Joseph take Him to escape King Herod's threat?A) Egypt · B) Babylon · C) Nazareth · D) Damascus

   Egypt (Matthew 2:13)

7. In the Gospel of John, what was Mary's role at the wedding in Cana?A) She told Jesus they had no wine and told the servants to do what He said · B) She cooked the wedding feast · C) She was the bride’s mother · D) She brought the wine from Nazareth

   She told Jesus they had no wine and told the servants to do what He said (John 2:3-5)

8. What is the name of Mary's husband and the earthly father of Jesus?A) Joseph · B) Zacharias · C) Joachim · D) Simeon

   Joseph (Matthew 1:18)

9. Where is the prophecy about a virgin giving birth to a son, often associated with the birth of Jesus found?A) Isaiah 7:14 · B) Jeremiah 31:31 · C) Psalm 23:1 · D) Malachi 3:1

   Isaiah 7:14 (Isaiah 7:14)

10. According to the Gospel of Matthew, where did Mary and Joseph originally come from before they settled in Nazareth?A) Bethlehem · B) Jerusalem · C) Capernaum · D) Jericho

    Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1)

11. What is the biblical account of Mary's role in Jesus' crucifixion and death?A) She stood by the cross, and Jesus gave her into John’s care · B) She stayed at home in Nazareth · C) She went to plead with Pilate · D) She hid with the disciples

    She stood by the cross, and Jesus gave her into John’s care (John 19:25-27)

12. In the Gospel of Luke, what prompted Mary and Joseph to travel to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born?A) A census (taxing) ordered by Caesar Augustus · B) A wedding in their family · C) A feast at the temple · D) An angel told them to flee

    A census (taxing) ordered by Caesar Augustus (Luke 2:4-5)

13. In the Gospel of Matthew, what is the name of the prophet who foretold the virgin birth of Jesus, which is often associated with Mary?A) Isaiah · B) Jeremiah · C) Ezekiel · D) Malachi

    Isaiah (Isaiah 7:14)