Baptism Bible Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.Who baptized Jesus in the Jordan river?
- A. Peter
- B. John the Baptist ✓
- C. Andrew
- D. Philip
Answer: John the Baptist
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
Q2.What descended upon Jesus when He was baptized?
- A. A cloud
- B. The Spirit of God descending like a dove ✓
- C. Fire from heaven
- D. An angel
Answer: The Spirit of God descending like a dove
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him.
Q3.What did the voice from heaven say at Jesus' baptism?
- A. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased ✓
- B. Hear ye him
- C. Behold the Lamb of God
- D. Thou art the Christ
Answer: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Q4.What did Jesus say is necessary to enter the kingdom of God?
- A. To be born of water and of the Spirit ✓
- B. To keep the law
- C. To be circumcised
- D. To be a Jew
Answer: To be born of water and of the Spirit
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Q5.What did Peter command on the day of Pentecost?
- A. Keep the Sabbath
- B. Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins ✓
- C. Offer sacrifices
- D. Wait for the Messiah
Answer: Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Q6.What did Philip do with the Ethiopian eunuch after he believed?
- A. He preached more sermons
- B. He baptized him in water ✓
- C. He took him to Jerusalem
- D. He gave him money
Answer: He baptized him in water
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Q7.What does Romans 6:4 say baptism pictures?
- A. Being buried with Christ by baptism into death, and raised to walk in newness of life ✓
- B. A ritual cleansing only
- C. A promise to the church
- D. An entrance into Judaism
Answer: Being buried with Christ by baptism into death, and raised to walk in newness of life
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Q8.What does Galatians 3:27 say about those baptized into Christ?
- A. They have put on Christ ✓
- B. They are perfect
- C. They no longer sin
- D. They are better than others
Answer: They have put on Christ
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Q9.In what name did Jesus command baptism in the Great Commission?
- A. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost ✓
- B. In the name of Jesus only
- C. In the name of the church
- D. In the name of the apostles
Answer: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Q10.What did the baptism of John the Baptist focus on?
- A. The remission of sins through repentance ✓
- B. Becoming a Roman citizen
- C. Joining the Sanhedrin
- D. Washing away physical dirt
Answer: The remission of sins through repentance
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.