Christmas Bible Quiz — The Nativity

Answer key for Christmas Bible Quiz — The Nativity

1. Q1: To whom did the angel Gabriel first announce the birth of Jesus? Answer: Mary. The angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin… and the virgin's name was Mary. Reference: Luke 1:26 (KJV).
2. Q2: Who was Mary's cousin, also miraculously with child? Answer: Elizabeth. Elisabeth thy kinswoman… she hath also conceived a son in her old age. Reference: Luke 1:36 (KJV).
3. Q3: What did the angel tell Joseph to name the child? Answer: Jesus. Thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Reference: Matthew 1:21 (KJV).
4. Q4: From which town did Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem? Answer: Nazareth. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem. Reference: Luke 2:4 (KJV).
5. Q5: Why did they go to Bethlehem? Answer: For taxation / to be taxed. All went to be taxed, every one into his own city. Reference: Luke 2:3 (KJV).
6. Q6: Where was Jesus born, since there was no room at the inn? Answer: A manger. She brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Reference: Luke 2:7 (KJV).
7. Q7: Who were the first to hear the announcement of Jesus' birth? Answer: Shepherds abiding in the field. There were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. Reference: Luke 2:8 (KJV).
8. Q8: What sign did the angels give the shepherds? Answer: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. Reference: Luke 2:12 (KJV).
9. Q9: What guiding sign appeared to the wise men from the east? Answer: A star. We have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Reference: Matthew 2:2 (KJV).
10. Q10: What gifts did the wise men present to Jesus? Answer: Gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. Reference: Matthew 2:11 (KJV).