Christmas Bible Quiz — The Nativity — 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.To whom did the angel Gabriel first announce the birth of Jesus?
- A. Mary ✓
- B. Joseph
- C. Elizabeth
- D. Zacharias
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.
Q2.Who was Mary's cousin, also miraculously with child?
- A. Anna
- B. Elizabeth ✓
- C. Martha
- D. Salome
Answer: Elizabeth
Elisabeth thy kinswoman… she hath also conceived a son in her old age.
Q3.What did the angel tell Joseph to name the child?
- A. Emmanuel
- B. Jesus ✓
- C. Christ
- D. Saviour
Answer: Jesus
Thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Q4.From which town did Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem?
- A. Jerusalem
- B. Nazareth ✓
- C. Capernaum
- D. Bethany
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.
Q5.Why did they go to Bethlehem?
- A. To visit family
- B. For taxation / to be taxed ✓
- C. To flee Herod
- D. To offer sacrifice
Answer: For taxation / to be taxed
All went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
Q6.Where was Jesus born, since there was no room at the inn?
- A. A stable
- B. A manger ✓
- C. A cave
- D. A tent
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.
Q7.Who were the first to hear the announcement of Jesus' birth?
- A. The wise men
- B. Shepherds abiding in the field ✓
- C. The priests
- D. Herod's soldiers
Answer: Shepherds abiding in the field
There were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Q8.What sign did the angels give the shepherds?
- A. A star in the east
- B. Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger ✓
- C. A voice from heaven
- D. A white dove
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.
Q9.What guiding sign appeared to the wise men from the east?
- A. A cloud by day
- B. A star ✓
- C. A pillar of fire
- D. An angel
Answer: A star
We have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Q10.What gifts did the wise men present to Jesus?
- A. Gold, frankincense, and myrrh ✓
- B. Silver, spices, and silk
- C. Cedar, oil, and bread
- D. Pearls, wine, and honey
Answer: Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
They presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.